Statement

Passing the 2018 Budget Must Come First


This is Trenton horse trading and gimmicky budgeting at its worst.

Published on Jun 30, 2017 in Tax and Budget

This is Trenton horse trading and gimmicky budgeting at its worst, because the budget itself doesn’t have anything to do with the Horizon bill when it comes to policy – it’s only being attached because of political wheeling and dealing.

The state budget is about far more than numbers, and it is certainly about much more than political gamesmanship – it is about meeting the needs of all of New Jersey’s residents. The focus today needs to be on passing the 2018 budget – not about trying to put together another Frankendeal just to fulfill the governor’s crusade against Horizon.

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