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Title: N.J. to borrow billions to help avert public worker layoffs after Murphy, top Democrats cut deal
Post by: Hoodat on July 12, 2020, 05:28:10 am

N.J. to borrow billions to help avert public worker layoffs after Murphy, top Democrats cut deal

Brent Johnson, Samantha Marcus, and Sophie Nieto-Munoz   |   Posted Jul 10, 1:41 PM   |  Updated Jul 11, 8:56 AM


Gov. Phil Murphy and his fellow Democrats who lead the state Legislature agreed to a plan Friday that would allow New Jersey’s state government to borrow up to nearly $10 billion to help make up massive losses in tax revenue wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.

Almost immediately, top Republican leaders announced they plan to file lawsuits to prevent the move, calling the plan “clearly unconstitutional.”

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/07/nj-to-borrow-billions-to-help-avert-public-worker-layoffs-after-murphy-top-democrats-cut-deal.html (https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/07/nj-to-borrow-billions-to-help-avert-public-worker-layoffs-after-murphy-top-democrats-cut-deal.html)

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When has a State or Federal Constitution ever prevented a Democrat from doing whatever he/she wants?