Post by Logan on May 9, 2016 18:48:38 GMT -6
So what was Monday’s progress report on saving Atlantic City?
Three press releases. Zero agreement on a plan to fix the city’s finances.
About a dozen Assembly members met Monday to hash out a compromise on an Atlantic City rescue bill, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto told reporters.
Prieto, D-Hudson, Bergen, sounded optimistic, but after implying he didn’t feel rushed because the city could always go bankrupt, Trenton’s leaders attacked each other again.
Prieto said having a new bill by Wednesday’s voting session was a goal, but said a vote may come later due to procedural steps. There are two rival rescue bills: a Senate state takeover and Prieto’s plan, which creates a committee that sets annual fiscal benchmarks the city must fail to trigger a takeover.
Read more: www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/lawmakers-meet-on-saving-atlantic-city/article_c0f8bad4-162c-11e6-b1ba-7793392b085d.html
Three press releases. Zero agreement on a plan to fix the city’s finances.
About a dozen Assembly members met Monday to hash out a compromise on an Atlantic City rescue bill, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto told reporters.
Prieto, D-Hudson, Bergen, sounded optimistic, but after implying he didn’t feel rushed because the city could always go bankrupt, Trenton’s leaders attacked each other again.
Prieto said having a new bill by Wednesday’s voting session was a goal, but said a vote may come later due to procedural steps. There are two rival rescue bills: a Senate state takeover and Prieto’s plan, which creates a committee that sets annual fiscal benchmarks the city must fail to trigger a takeover.
Read more: www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/lawmakers-meet-on-saving-atlantic-city/article_c0f8bad4-162c-11e6-b1ba-7793392b085d.html