John Reitmeyer has covered state and local government in New Jersey for more than 20 years, and for the last five years with NJ Spotlight News. He primarily focuses on issues related to the state budget, taxes and public finance. Prior to joining NJ Spotlight, Reitmeyer wrote for The Record of Bergen County, The Burlington County Times and The Press of Atlantic City.
To howls from the GOP, Democratic majority rallies around plan that boosts taxes and spending, and adds to state debt load during pandemic-shortened fiscal year