Historically, New York and New Jersey are codependent states that don’t hesitate to fight over things like land, water rights or authority.
, all New Jersey Democrats, said they are “outraged” after hearing the Federal Highway Administration will not require New York to do more outreach and environmental studies before putting in tolls that will affect New Jersey drivers.
“This is nothing more than a cash grab to fund the MTA,” the New Jersey Democrats said in a statement to POLITICO. “There is no excuse for FHWA and the Department of Transportation’s failure to require New York to meaningfully engage with stakeholders across New Jersey and to not adequately consult the New Jersey congressional delegation and other elected officials.”
“We will not stop fighting until we defeat this plan and ensure New York is not allowed to balance its budget on the backs of hard-working New Jersey families,” Menendez, Gottheimer and Pascrell said. “That’s a Jersey promise.”
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