FY 2009 Budget Address

CUNNINGHAM: I'M COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THAT THE FY 2009 BUDGET IS FISCALLY SOUND AND RESPONSIBLE

By Cara Noel - February 26, 2008 - 2:33pm

Tags: FY 2009 Budget Address, Sandra B. Cunningham,

Release Date: Feb 26 2008

TRENTON – Senator Sandra B. Cunningham, D-Hudson, who serves on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement regarding Governor Jon Corzine’s fiscal year 2009 budget address:

“I commend Governor Corzine for taking courageous steps to address the State’s financial woes. I understand that crafting a budget that helps to reduce the spending, while also maintaining necessary programs is a difficult task. Even harder still is coming up with a plan that has broad voter approval.

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SENATOR REDD ON THE FY 2009 BUDGET ADDRESS

By Cara Noel - February 26, 2008 - 2:30pm

Tags: Dana Redd, FY 2009 Budget Address,

Release Date: Feb 26 2008

TRENTON – Senator Dana Redd, D-Camden and Gloucester, today released the following statement regarding Governor Jon Corzine’s Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Address:

“Today we were presented with a very sobering picture of the State’s financial crisis. I commend the Governor for confronting the State’s fiscal challenges, in particular, the structural deficit. I realize that some budget cuts are necessary, but they are just one step in confronting the issues that have helped to exacerbate the State’s dire financial situation.

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