Battle Brews Over State Budget In New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ (WCBS 880) - The budget battle is heating up in the Garden State as lawmakers look for a compromise before the summer deadline.
Health and pension reforms are the big issues this year.
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"Yes, to the extent that we can get health benefits reform that will save municipalities money, will save the state money," says Assemblyman Albert Coutinho (D-Newark), who also says the Senate President's pension reform proposal has more support than the governor's. "We do believe that it is more equitable."
However, Coutinho says both lack enough support.
"Everybody needs to do their share - public employees, millionaires," he says, adding that Democrats will still push for a millionaire's tax. "We don't think that it's too much too ask... It is a matter of principle."
Gov. Chris Christie has already to promised to veto it, again.
The deadline for the budget is June 30.
