Coughlin Wants to Forge Ahead with Budget Vote Tonight

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin announces that the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee will conduct hearings to examine the efficacy and viability of tax incentive programs administered by the NJEDA.

TRENTON - Speaker Craig Coughlin prevailed on his Democratic caucus this evening to hold a [bubbleAutoLink text="budget vote" id="31616"] tonight.

A few in the caucus resisted.

Let's get it done Monday, Speaker.

No reason to draw out the day.

But Coughlin pushed back.

Better to do it tonight, he argued.

The caucus was with him.

Supports him.

"Watch the votes," a source said. "Budget votes will tell the tale."

News From Around the Web

The Political Landscape