Fearing that it would threaten New Jersey's status as a “reverse offset” state and add fuel to President Trump's plan to end those arrangements, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has vetoed a long-sought inflation-adjustment for disabled first responders.
“Enactment of the proposed changes to disability benefits contemplated in this bill could jeopardize New Jersey's reverse-offset status with respect to disability benefits,” the governor on Monday said in a statement announcing his veto of S1967. “This concern is particularly relevant given the Trump a...
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