New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill this week presented her first state budget, a $60.7 billion spending plan that proposes record property-tax relief, a reduction in the structural deficit, and no new taxes on individual residents.
“Government hasn’t been working the way it can, the way it should,” the Democratic governor said as she addressed lawmakers at the state capitol on Mar. 10.
“And here in New Jersey, a broken budget is at the heart of so much of that. So for too long, too many in Trenton have taken the easy way out, opting for a quick fix instead of laying the foundation for a solid future. Last November, voters were clear. They sent me here to be a different kind of leader, to make their lives more affordable, to protect our kids, to make our government more accountable, and change how business is done. I take that trust seriously.”…
NJ Gov. Sherrill’s First Budget Reflects Democrats’ National Affordability Push
