New Jersey toll decision called unlikely before November
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Codey, a Democrat,
said he expected the Legislature to tackle the proposal after
completing work on Corzine’s $33 billion budget and its $2.7 billion in
spending curbs. Debate on raising tolls may last a year, and a proposal
to add them on interstates 78 and 80 has little support.
State Senator
Raymond Lesniak, who planned to sponsor Corzine’s initial plan to pay
down state debt and fund roadwork through an eightfold toll increase,
said last week he would introduce a pared-down version focusing on
transportation needs. The plan would raise tolls by 50 percent twice
over five years.
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