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School funding and Property Tax Cuts Can Go Hand in Hand, But Not Under Murphy’s Spending Plan, say GOP assemblymen

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Trenton NJ, Republican members of the Assembly Appropriations Committee rejected Governor Phil Murphy’s claim that increased school funding in his $53.1 billion budget equates to property tax relief, and endorsed a GOP plan (A5253) to tap into income tax revenue to fully fund schools and ease the burden on property taxpayers.

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Congressman Andy Kim Takes Heat from Veterans Groups over Anti Military “The Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus”

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Moorestown  NJ, in response to news this week that incumbent Congressman Andy Kim was one of several Democrats launching “The Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus”, combat veterans Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Morris) and Marine Corps Major Nick De Gregorio all slammed incumbent Democrat Andy Kim for what they called “a direct and disrespectful assault on the character and decency of U.S. military men and women.”

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