Newton, N.J. – LD24 state Senate candidate Steve Lonegan has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Murphy’s budget address:

“Gov. Murphy’s FY 2024 budget proposal is another fiscally reckless and irresponsible budget that is a gut punch to taxpayers and families. The governor might like to talk a good game, but the truth is his disastrous fiscal policies continue to drive people out of the state and make it impossible for business owners to thrive, prosper and create jobs here.

“Many small business owners have yet to recover from his oppressive, dictatorial Covid lockdowns. As the owner of two restaurants, I know firsthand how much damage that did, and while I was lucky to survive, many other businesses ended up shutting their doors for good. Meanwhile, New Jersey families are continuing to see their quality of life erode due to the governor’s abysmal stewardship of our economy coupled with Joe Biden’s rampant inflation.

“The answer for their troubles is not the same, failed big-government ideas Trenton Democrats have inflicted on our state for the past two decades with ruinous results. The solution is getting state government off their backs.

“As a former mayor who actually cut the size of my town budget in real dollars and lowered taxes for residents, I know what it takes to do the same with our state budget and get New Jersey back on track. Residents of LD24 can rest assured that this is the kind of strong, conservative leadership I will bring to Trenton when I am elected to the state Senate.”

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