In particular, his calls to make the state’s tax code fairer, raise wages for low-paid New Jerseyans, protect our state’s striving immigrants, rein in overzealous tax breaks for corporations and allow all New Jersey workers to access earned sick time are all welcomed, and we look forward to working with his administration and the new legislature to move these ideas from words in a speech to strong policies improving the lives of millions of New Jerseyans.

These will be important first steps, and without a doubt they signal a new day for New Jersey. But even bolder action will be required if we want to truly tackle the state’s pressing problems, reduce income inequality, rebuild the state’s middle class and mend the gaping holes in the state’s safety net.”