TRENTON – Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) issued the following statement praising Governor Mikie Sherrill ahead of her first budget address:

“Governor Sherrill’s plan is exactly the kind of honest, long‑term leadership New Jersey needs right now. She is leveling with the public about the structural challenges we face and committing to address Trenton’s fiscal health without raising taxes, while staying focused on lowering costs for working families, protecting our kids, and making government more transparent and accountable. I fully support her approach and look forward to working with her, my colleagues in the Legislature, and Treasurer Binder to deliver on this plan for residents in every corner of our state.”