Officials Are Waiting To Find Out If They'll Be Reimbursed
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 24: A voter cast a ballot in a voting booth during the Republican primary election April 24, 2012 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Turnout is expected to be low as Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney continues his campaign as the presumptive GOP candidate. (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)Voting booths (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)
ELIZABETH, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — One New Jersey county is holding onto its cash to spend on a special election for the U.S. Senate, until county officials find out of the state will reimburse them.
As WCBS 880’s Monica Miller reported Saturday night, the all-Democratic Union County Board of Freeholders has declined to fully fund a general special election bill to fill the vacated seat of late U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), until receiving official word from Trento that they will be reimbursed.
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