“The start of the budget hearings will give the public the opportunity to express their views on how the state’s fiscal plan can address their needs and advance their priorities,” said Senator Sarlo. “The public’s input is important. We want to put in place a budget that contends with the difficult fiscal challenges we face, finds savings and efficiencies, protects the taxpayers, and makes the lives of our residents more affordable.”

·    The first public hearing will be conducted remotely. It is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24. It will be accessible via the Legislature’s home page at: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/.

·    The second public hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 30, at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Campus Center Atrium, 150 Bleeker Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. It will be also accessible via the Legislature’s home page at: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/.

Holding a hearing remotely will be more inclusive, giving more people the opportunity to participate, Senator Sarlo said.