TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Democrats moved on their massive FY 2021 budget proposal on Thursday, and Republicans were quick to point out the glaring lack of an attempt – serious or even feigned – at exercising fiscal restraint at a time when many New Jerseyans are struggling.
“We were misled,” complained Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-25) from the floor. The freshman Assemblyman also pointed out that Democrats deceived the state Supreme Court during the recent summertime budget litigation for having failed to make spending cuts.
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The new $32.7 billion spending package represents a $1.7 billion (4.4%) spending increase over last year’s budget which, Republicans argue, is a counter-intuitive move during a pandemic.
The Democrat-dominated Assembly nevertheless approved the budget 51-27.
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