Corzine won't say directly. But the governor says he thinks the "focus will very quickly shift from toll hikes in 2022 to budget cuts in 2009."
Democrats increased property tax rebate checks by about $700 last year, to about 20 percent for many homeowners.
Democratic legislators are waiting for Corzine to present his budget plan on February 26th. But they aren't thrilled the rebates could be cut.
Republicans say the higher rebates were a gimmick designed to help Democrats retain their Assembly and Senate majorities.