NEWARK: New Jersey Citizen Action’s Director of Policy and Advocacy Maura Collinsgru issued the following statement concerning the New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget process:

“We appreciate that our elected state leaders face unprecedented challenges this fiscal year. But should the proposed GOP federal budget cuts be enacted, whatever state budget is passed on June 30 may need to be revisited in months to come.

"What is happening in Washington makes transparency and public engagement during this year’s budget process even more crucial. We’re disappointed and frustrated that legislators, policy experts, advocates, and the general public will have little more than 48 hours to review and comment on the proposed budget before it’s adopted on Monday. With so much at risk, New Jerseyans deserve better.

"It is more important than ever that we maximize opportunities for public input to help ensure we have a state budget that works for all New Jerseyans, particularly our most vulnerable populations. We urge our elected leaders to ensure that all future legislative efforts have a robust public comment period.”

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New Jersey Citizen Action is a statewide advocacy and empowerment organization that fights for social, racial and economic justice for all.