
Mikie Sherrill’s Budget Bombshell: Why Your NJ Paycheck Is Shrinking in 2026
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Trenton NJ, The “blame game” in Trenton has reached a fever pitch. In her recent budget message, Governor Mikie Sherrill managed to deflect responsibility 15 times, pointing fingers at previous administrations and federal policies. But for New Jerseyans staring down a mounting affordability crisis, the distraction isn’t working.

