By: Isaiah S. Showell, Follow South Jersey Multimedia Journalist/’What’s Good’ Host
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Budget Address took place on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the State House in Trenton with Gov. Phil Murphy making his speech at 2 p.m., and while entering the state house, the people were quiet, waiting for the Governor, when they soon erupted into rousing conversation on what Murphy will say.
Arriving early was the key because you have first pickings on where to set up your tripod and camera, and the first person I pointed the camera towards was Assemblyman Antwan McClellan of District 1 who says the priority for him being there is making sure South Jersey is heard.
“New Jersey Transit has not been a huge factor in South Jersey, so we need to talk to them and make sure they are coming aboard,” said McClellan.
Governor Murphy says we all depend on the working families of New Jersey who have had our backs during hard times and those families deserve leaders who have their backs too; and the budget he and his team put together had the families in mind.
The Governor said that his proposed budget will lower property taxes, and he mentioned the anchor program. He stated that he wants to bring down the costs for prescription drugs and make health insurance more affordable. The cost of housing was addressed as well as food insecurity and the largest amount of money will go towards the public education system.
The Governor did not leave without addressing the New Jersey Transit operation and called it a priority. Murphy believes the budget will solve New Jersey Transit’s fiscal problems and wants to build a New Jersey Transit that is equipped to have people travel to New Jersey to watch The FIFA World Cup in 2026.
To read the full text of Governor Murphy’s budget address, click here.
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