Sweeney: 'I didn't cave' on millionaire's tax
Senate President Steve Sweeney fired back at Doug Steinhardt after the Republican state chairman claimed he caved to Gov. Phil Murphy on the millionaires tax
Listen, I got a lot of respect for Doug. I like Doug. I didnt cave. Im living in the realities of COVID right now, Sweeney said during a press gaggle Tuesday. Its basically everyones all-in right now. If youre in it together, youre better than when youre on your own.
After two years of unsuccessful attempts, Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin finally agreed to back Murphys millionaires tax, a proposal that has become a signature for Murphy come budget season.
Steinhardt who, like most every Republican in the legislature, opposes the millionaires tax said Sweeney gave in to Murphy during his appearance on the New Jersey Globe Power Hour Saturday.
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