Mazzeo bill would extend state oversight of Atlantic City

Name: Mazzeo bill would extend state oversight of Atlantic City
Uploaded: 2021-05-12T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 3 min 44 s
Description: In Atlantic City, property taxes have stabilized and Stockton University is expanding. The Showboat wants to build a waterpark and the city budget is under $200 million for the first times in years. Even the ratings agencies have noticed, upgrading the city's credit rating several times.

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David Cruz, Senior Political Correspondent/Anchor | May 12, 2021 | Politics

Since the state takeover of Atlantic City in 2016, property taxes have stabilized, Stockton University is expanding, the Showboat wants to build a water park and the city budget is under $200 million for the first times in years. Credit rating agencies have upgraded the city’s rating several times.

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Atlantic), who is seeking the Senate seat in the district, is pushing a bill to extend the takeover for four more years.

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TAGS: ATLANTIC CITY CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION DON GUARDIAN STATE TAKEOVER VINCE MAZZEO

David Cruz

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