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Discuss the New Jersey political scene and the happenings in Trenton. New Jersey is led by Governor Jon Corzine and other elected officials including Senator Jon Corzine. Post blog entries, participate in the forum, or suggest articles about local New Jersey politics.
February 9, 2010
Contact: Andy Pratt / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40) , Senator Mike Doherty (R-23) , Senator Tom Kean (R-21)
Measures Would Protect Retirements of Rank-and-File Public Employees, Require Government to Meet Its Obligations
Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Senate Republican Leader Thomas Kean announced that bipartisan legislation to complete the unfinished business of reforming the state’s public employee pension and... Read Full Story
February 9, 2010
Contact: Bill Murray / (609) 292-5199
Senator Christopher Bateman (R-16)
Third Round Rules to Be Suspended for 90 Days
Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman, a prime sponsor of legislation that would dismantle the Council On Affordable Housing (COAH), applauded Governor Christie’s Executive Order suspending COAH’s third round rules.
“Governor Christie should be commended for his quick, decisive action suspending the third round rules,” Bateman... Read Full Story
February 9, 2010
Contact: Bill Murray / (609) 292-5199
Senator Mike Doherty (R-23)
Senator Michael Doherty, R-Warren, introduced legislation Senate today that would establish an employee cost sharing arrangement for the State Employees Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and the School Employees Health Benefits Program (SEHBP). The measure is part of a four-bill package designed to safeguard the state’s pension and benefits system.
“It is clear that the New Jersey’s... Read Full Story
| February 9, 20 10 Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris) is a rising star in Garden State politics. Re-elected by a solid margin in 2009 and elevated to the position of NJGOP Chair by Chris Christie, Webber is undeniably a "man of the future" for a Republican Party in need of youthful leadership. The old guard establishment loves him. The grassroots admire his rock-solid conservative record; he even founded New Jersey Reagan Day . Webber also enjoys quite a healthy following among GOP... Read Full Story
February 8, 2010
Contact: Andy Pratt / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Kyrillos (R-13)
Senator Joseph Kyrillos made the following comments following the unanimous approval of acting Attorney General Paula Dow by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
“It is clear that acting Attorney General Dow is more than qualified to lead, manage and advance the priorities of the Christie Administration at the Department of Law and Public Safety. Attorney General Dow’s appointment also... Read Full Story
February 8, 2010
Contact: Andy Pratt / (609) 292-5199
Senator Christopher Bateman (R-16)
Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman said that he will continue to push for passage of legislation that reforms the state’s failed rules governing so-called “affordable” housing.
“I’m part of a law firm that represents clients on both sides of the current debate over affordable housing,” Senator Bateman said. “However, as a senator, I have to take a clear stand for policies... Read Full Story
February 4, 2010
Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700
District 9
Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove to establish a 15-member Alzheimer’s Disease Study Commission was released today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
The Commission’s duties would include, but not be limited to, studying the current impact and incidence of Alzheimer’s disease among... Read Full Story
February 4, 2010
Contact: John Gorman / (609) 292-5199
Senator Tom Kean (R-21)
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean of Union County introduced a Senate resolution today urging the NFL to select New Jersey as the location for Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. The NFL owners’ Super Bowl Advisory Committee allowed the Meadowlands Stadium Co. to place a bid, waiving the traditional requirement that host stadiums have a minimum outdoor temperature of 50 degrees or an indoor... Read Full Story
Gov. Chris Christie began his tenure Wednesday saying he has inherited a $1.2 billion budget gap. Christie, who rode a wave of voter discontent over soaring property taxes and other fiscal woes to unseat the incumbent Democrat, said he learned of the additional shortfall in the current state budget two hours after being sworn in Tuesday. He sarcastically referred to the deficit as a "parting gift" from former Gov. Jon Corzine. Corzine's office disputed the new administration's numbers... Read Full Story
February 1, 2010
Contact: Bill Murray / (609) 292-5199
Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) , Transparency in Government
Amended Legislation Will Include All Levels of Government
Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris/Passaic) that would create a user friendly easy to navigate web site that would allow taxpayers to see how their money is being spent, unanimously passed the Senate State Government Committee today. The bill was amended to include all... Read Full Story
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