1TRENTON, NJ – Congressman Jeff Van Drew sharply criticized New Jersey’s incoming gas tax hike , calling it an unnecessary financial blow to working families already struggling with rising costs.

Beginning January 1, the state’s gas tax is set to climb to nearly 50 cents per gallon, placing New Jersey among the highest in the nation.

“ New Jersey families are getting hit from every direction,” Van Drew said in a statement released Tuesday. “Thanks to state leadership, utility bills are up, delivery fees are up, and now they are raising the gas tax again.”

The South Jersey Republican said the hike is a direct result of state fiscal policies enacted under Governor Phil Murphy and maintained through automatic adjustments tied to revenue targets.

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