Murphy threatens Democrats who refuse to send him the millionaires tax he wants

Newark Star-Ledger ^ | June 19, 2019 | Matt Arco and Brent Johnson

[GuavaCheesePuff]

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy issued his strongest threat yet Wednesday to New Jersey’s Democratic-controlled state Legislature: Without tax increases, I’m prepared to slash spending items you want.

In a letter to lawmakers, Murphy warned that if they continue with their current plan to send him a state budget that lacks his proposal to increase income taxes on the state’s millionaires, or if they don’t agree to raise any other taxes, then he’ll consider line-item vetoes on the Legislature’s $38.7 billion proposed budget.

[Dave W]

Christie did some good in his first term, I recall.

[tom h]

Even Chris Christie? I was addicted to Chris Christie porn.

[roadcat]

... or if they don’t agree to raise any other taxes, then he’ll consider line-item vetoes on the Legislature’s $38.7 billion proposed budget.

What a novel concept for a Democrat, suggesting cutting items in the budget! Maybe he should investigate what "living within your means" relates to not having to raise taxes.

[Alberta's Child]

I am convinced that Phail Murphy is a paid operative of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce.

[momincombatboots]

Lol... i was in nj 6 weeks and all it did was rain. I thought something called the garden state would be fields of flowers. It was winter though mud, rain and snow for six weeks.. maybe the fields are there.

[Chode]

the beating will continue until moral improves,,,

[FatherFig1o155]

I just sold my house last month.

A year until my retirement, then I’M OUT.

[Impy]

Was DiFrancesco so bad?

[Impy]

Actually, spending cuts are good so have it, Governor.