New Jersey Democrats and Christie Clash Before Budget Debate
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and lawmakers clashed over whether Democrats’ alternative budget is balanced as debate was to begin today on the plan and on reviving a “millionaire tax.”
The $30.6 billion spending plan, which was introduced yesterday, would send $1.1 billion in additional aid to public schools above the governor’s proposal, according to budget documents. Senate President Stephen Sweeney, a Democrat, said raising the top income-tax rate by 1.78 percentage points would yield $550 million more for public schools.