Slashed Spending, No New Taxes: Comparing The Murphy. Ciattarelli Tax Plans

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli sees taxes and state spending as his bread and butter in the race. Gov. Phil Murphy has said New Jersey has made a lot of progress in the last four years, and he wants to see that progress continue.

Ciattarelli is an accountant by trade, and often points to his experience as a former small business owner in informing his policies. In an interview with the New Jersey Society of CPAs, Ciattarelli laid out parts of his tax plan and explained why he believes the state is overspending.

You can see details on the challenger's plan here.

Progress for Murphy means a lot of things, but one thing it doesn’t mean is new taxes, Murphy said in his first debate against Jack Ciattarelli, his Republican challenger in the Nov. 2 elections.

“I pledge to not raise taxes,” Murphy said in response to a question from moderator Sade Baderinwa. “At any time in the next four years, but I’m not making news tonight. I’ve been saying this for the past year. The answer is I pledge to not raise taxes.”

You can read more about the incumbent's plan here.

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