Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco, alongside Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio, delivered a joint response to Governor Phil Murphy’s State of the State address. They challenged what they described as an unrealistic narrative presented by the governor.
“I think he did what the governor is supposed to do—paint a rosy picture about the state, how it’s stronger and fairer,” stated Senator Bucco. “But I ask this question—stronger and fairer for who?”
Senator Bucco criticized Governor Murphy’s portrayal of New Jersey by emphasizing the rising costs impacting families in areas such as groceries, gas, energy bills, tolls, and mass transit fares.
“This state has become more unaffordable, and in my opinion, that’s happened because we’ve been under one-party rule,” Senator Bucco commented further. “These progressive policies that you heard about today are choking our families and the governor is intent on doubling down.”
The full GOP response is available online.
