County Government backs financial restoration bundle
Mercer County Government Brian M. Hughes joined leaders in authorities, the personal sector and labor from throughout the state in expressing help for the New Jersey Financial Restoration Act of 2020, which was scheduled to be voted on within the Legislature in the present day.
“I’m happy to help Governor Murphy’s financial restoration bundle for New Jersey,” Mr. Hughes mentioned. “Companies of all sizes are the spine of our communities, and persons are hurting. The bold assortment of funding and tax credit score initiatives will assist to stabilize small companies, stimulate enterprise progress, uplift underserved communities, and increase efforts statewide to help organized labor.”
The County Government additionally expressed appreciation for the help that struggling households and small companies would obtain by means of the proposed $900 billion federal stimulus invoice, however mentioned the aid bundle doesn’t go far sufficient.
“I’m disillusioned that the laws doesn’t embrace direct monetary help for state and native governments,” Mr. Hughes mentioned. “The federal authorities has an obligation to guard the American individuals in instances of disaster, and we’d like extra aid than what this invoice gives.”
