NJDSC Chairman John Currie Releases Statement on Governor Phil Murphy’s Budget Proposal

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman John Currie is releasing the following statement regarding Governor Phil Murphy’s budget proposal:

“Governor Murphy’s budget proposal once again shows his commitment to not just leading us through the pandemic, but putting our state in a position to come out of it stronger and fairer than ever before. From making the first full payment into the state pension system in decades, to increasing funding for public schools, to providing real property tax relief to middle class families and seniors and much more, the Governor’s budget proposal meets this urgent moment and it will put us on a path to a brighter future by investing in what our residents need most. It’s never been more clear how important it is to keep New Jersey moving forward by putting the people of our state first, and Governor Murphy continues to live up to that.”