TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine on Thursday said property taxes and tuition may soar and hospitals close if the state doesn't raise more money to solve fiscal woes, but a key senator said relief from the nation's highest property taxes remains a top priority.Speaking on WOR radio, Corzine said just cutting state spending cannot solve state financial problems.
The Democratic governor has proposed significantly increasing highway tolls to pay state debt and fund transportation.
"Cutting has to be a part of it, but it is not the total solution," Corzine said. "And people who think that, I think, really are unrealistically suggesting that we cut municipal aid or school aid, which means higher property taxes. Or cut higher educational aid, which means higher tuitions. Or close more hospitals in the state of New Jersey because we don't have the resources to go forward helping our hospitals with charity care."
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