New state treasurer says tax hikes not on agenda

Acting Treasurer Aaron Binder, a longtime state budget official, won unanimous approval from a state Senate panel Monday.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 413

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced acting State Treasurer Aaron Binder’s nomination after a brief hearing Monday, moving the longtime budget official one step closer to confirmation.

The advancement of Binder’s nomination comes as New Jersey prepares for another year of fraught budget negotiations. Binder told the panel that Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration will seek to fill a budget gap by reducing spending levels and maximizing revenue collections under existing law rather than …

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