Sherrill Challenged to Repeal “Feeding Frenzy” Pork Spending

2/3/2026

In a recent interview with NJ Advance Media, Sherrill described the January spending as a “feeding frenzy” that undercut her campaign message on affordability.

“There was just a feeding frenzy in Trenton, days before I took office,” Sherrill said, referring to roughly $175 million in spending and billions in corporate tax breaks. “[That’s] not a thoughtful way to run this.”

Sherrill added that she campaigned on lowering costs and said the late budget changes were something she intended to change.

Inganamort, an incoming member of the Assembly Budget Committee, said the governor should follow through by publicly supporting legislation to repeal the spending when the Assembly returns to session later this month.

“If the governor believes this was a reckless way to do business, then repealing it should be an easy decision,” Inganamort said. “The next voting session will show whether that concern translates into action.”

The package included $300 million in tax incentives for the Prudential Center and $128.25 million in spending outside the budget process, including $26 million for World Cup promotion.

Inganamort questioned the necessity of the funding during the January session.

“Does anyone not know about the World Cup?” he said. “Don’t spend the money.”

During confirmation testimony Monday, Sherrill’s nominee for state treasurer, Aaron Binder, warned that the state faces a structural deficit “in the billions.”

“That warning makes these last-minute expenditures even harder to justify,” Inganamort said. “If affordability and fiscal discipline are real priorities, this is an obvious place to start.”