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Not Sure whether to happy or scared: Sweeney announces N.J. Senate will act on bills to create jobs, bolster economy
Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) on Thursday announced that the Democratic-controlled Senate will spend the next several months seeking to implement a series of economic measures designed to help jumpstart the state’s stagnant economy.
The planned action of job creation and the economic proposals would come during the legislative election campaign season.
Sweeney noted that New Jersey’s unemployment rate is 9.5 percent and above the national average.
“New Jersey is failing to make any gains in our fight against the sluggish economy,” Sweeney said. “The people of this state need employment opportunities and our small businesses need investment. The time to act is now. These bills represent a great opportunity to put people back to work and get our economy moving again. By implementing these measures, we can begin to turn back the tide of our slumping economy and make New Jersey a powerhouse and example to the rest of the country.” (Hester, New Jersey Newsroom)
