Mikie Sherrill's first budget mirrors criticized traditions despite campaign promises

First-term New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's initial budget proposal mirrors many of the rushed and opaque budget traditions she previously criticized on the campaign trail. While she touted that the legislature's spending plan closely matched her March proposal, a separate $358.8 million spending bill is expected to be signed, creating a caveat to her transparency promises. The budget process still involved a last-minute dash to meet the state Constitution's midnight deadline, continuing the rushed cycles of past years.