photo Detroit crushed by pensions and fiscal irresponsibility
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TRENTON NJ, Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) is calling on Governor Phil Murphy to address the state’s looming $220 billion pension crisis and take action on common-sense reforms, such as a comprehensive review of all the occupational licensing boards, as originally prioritized in the Governor’s transition reports.
AFP-NJ plans to work with broad-based policy coalitions to reform the criminal justice system, overhaul the burdensome occupational licensing practices, and address the state’s underfunded pension. The group will encourage lawmakers to provide property tax relief and act on the comptroller’s audit of the Economic Development Authority Grow NJ Program.
AFP-NJ State Director Erica Jedynak issued the following statement:
“The Governor and lawmakers must focus on reining in the misuse of taxpayers’ dollars and act on the deeply troubling audit released last week. Ending the failed corporate-welfare scheme at Grow NJ is a great first step for the governor to tackle out of control spending. The legislature must also reduce occupational licensing bureaucracies, address our antiquated criminal justice system, and reform our underfunded pension system to set New Jersey on the right course.
“There is no shortage of work to be done and we’re ready to work with Gov. Murphy, or anyone else, willing to put the interests of New Jerseyans above all. No matter the officeholder, our mission remains the same—break down barriers so individuals can improve their lives.”
Wow wow why did some of the past governors was allowed to take money out of that fund to pay for bullshit things like Atlantic City ,and The new big mall in the Meadowlands.
Hmmmm… fund the pension or keep the schools open. What will Phil do?
What. Our taxes are going to pay for the school .
Put the money that was pilfered by the previous Governors back into the system and there will be no crisis.