NJ COVID-19 relief funds have not been spent, report finds
Of the more than $6.24 billion NJ has received in federal COVID-19 relief funds, only $1.1 billion has been spent, according to the state auditor.
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Of the more than $6.24 billion NJ has received in federal COVID-19 relief funds, only $1.1 billion has been spent, according to the state auditor.
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