New Jersey Fiscal and Economic Outlook

ROSELAND, N.J. – The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on New Jersey’s businesses as well as the state budget. In the latest episode of the IssuesWatch Podcast, we talk with Senator Steven Oroho and NJ Spotlight budget reporter John Reitmeyer about the fiscal and economic health of the state. How are Governor Murphy and Legislature addressing the state’s massive revenue decrease in the short term? What can we anticipate in the Governor’s budget proposal that has to be issued by Aug. 25? Will the Governor’s borrowing/bonding plans go through? Hear the answers to these questions and more.

The IssuesWatch Podcast is a bi-weekly program published by the NJCPA and hosted by Jeff Kaszerman, NJCPA vice president of government relations. It covers the latest New Jersey policy and political issues – because you need to know both. The focus is on business and economic issues impacting the business community and all New Jerseyans.

Other recent episodes include:

• The State of the Economy
• Student Loan Debt Relief Measures

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