COVID, Economy Dominate Governor’s Annual State of the State Address
January 11, 2022 | newjerseymonitor.com
The governor promised he would not raise taxes when he presents his proposed state budget in seven weeks. He bragged about job gains and business expansions that have helped the economy recover from its pandemic-inflicted tailspin.
NJ SEED: The Governor, not unexpectedly, presented a rosy view of the state in his annual address to a joint session of the legislature. Critics, also not unexpectedly, found the speech lacking. Most, however, liked the Governor’s pledge not to raise taxes.