New Jersey mayors hold their breath over state budget
 

(Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has built a national reputation as a fiscal conservative, but New Jersey mayors say they worry a $10.5 billion budget gap will be closed at their expense.

Christie, a Republican, will give his second annual budget address on Tuesday afternoon. Political experts say voters should expect tough reductions in services because Christie has vowed not to raise taxes.

"I think he's going to push the envelope with the budget more than he did last year in terms of substantive cuts," said Julian Zelizer, a professor at Princeton University.

But he added: "This is about restoring fiscal balance to the state, and the politics of doing that, whether you're a Republican or a Democrat, are never pretty."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...71L17320110222

Note: NEW YORK Tue Feb 22, 2011

Well,it seems to be a tough situation, how does this affect the municipal service..:hmmm: