Gopal abstains on $10 billion borrowing bill – O’Scanlon sues to halt the borrowing
Senator Vin Gopal did not vote on the controversial bill passed and signed into law yesterday that allows Governor Phil Murphy and four Democrat legislators to borrow up to $9.9 billion without voter approval.
New Jersey’s Constitution requires voters to approve state government debt. New Jersey’s Courts, and therefore its Democrat legislators and Governors, treat the Constitution as book of aphorisms.
UPDATED with Senator Gopal’s statement:
Read the rest of this entry » Posted: July 17th, 2020 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Declan O'Scanlon, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget, Vin Gopal | Tags: Book of Aphorisms, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ State Constitution, Senator Declan O'Scanlon, Senator Vin Gopal | 8 Comments »