Senate Republican Budget Officer Anthony Bucco issued the following statement regarding the Corzine Administration’s refusal, to date, to identify the promised $400 million in budget savings that were due at the beginning of the month. “My colleagues and I are disappointed that the governor has not honored his promise to identify $400 million in additional budget savings by December 1. It is vitally important that he release this list of savings that is now more than two weeks overdue... Read Full Story
Legislation (S-2182) introduced by Senator Christopher J. Connors and Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf (both R-Ocean/Burl./Atl.) that would require a portion of tenant-based assistance vouchers under the State Rental Assistance Program be reserved for grants to veterans was passed by the State Senate. “The changes to the State Rental Assistance Program provided for under our legislation would expand the state’s efforts to veterans who are struggling financially by helping them obtain housing that... Read Full Story
Bridget Grimes and Debra Sloan were arraigned this morning in Warren County on the 17-count indictment handed down by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office in the death of Tara O’Leary, a developmentally disabled woman who had lived in a sponsor home. The case was moved to Warren County after two Hunterdon County judges were found to have conflicts of interest. Earlier this week, the 12th District legislators called upon New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram to reverse her decision to... Read Full Story
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean congratulated Paula Dow on her nomination as attorney general, and praised Governor-elect Chris Christie for the selection of a well-respected, experienced prosecutor as his first pick for a Cabinet-level appointment. “Paula Dow stands out even among the many talented New Jersey lawyers qualified to fill the post of attorney general,” Senator Kean said. “I applaud both the governor-elect for his choice in this key nomination, and Paula Dow for her... Read Full Story
The Senate today passed a bill that would require that districts notify parents within 10 days when soil contaminated with pesticides or other chemicals is discovered at a school. Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman, R-District 16, was a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 480 (Assembly Bill 1072). “Administrators should let parents know immediately if there is a health risk present on school grounds,” Senator Bateman said. “This bill will make sure that parents are alerted to the risk and are... Read Full Story
Senator Christopher (Kip) Bateman, R-District 16, said he is pleased that the Senate unanimously passed his legislation requiring that state agencies release any report resulting from a school district audit within 30 days of completion. “When taxpayers pay for a study or an audit, they should have the right to see it as soon as it is completed,” Senator Bateman said. “Keeping such information secret only contributes to a growing distrust of government.” Senator Kip Bateman speaking during... Read Full Story
Republican Senate Whip Kevin O’Toole praised Governor-elect Chris Christie’s selection of Essex County Prosecutor Paula Dow as New Jersey’s attorney general. “This appointment proves beyond a doubt that Governor-elect Christie will build his leadership team based on ability and not partisanship,” O’Toole said. “Paula Dow has skillfully managed the largest and busiest county prosecutor’s office in New Jersey, and has a record of public service that any career attorney can be proud of.” (more... Read Full Story
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Senator Diane Allen, both members of the Senate Education Committee, expressed disappointment that New Jersey is woefully unprepared to apply for federal “Race to the Top” education grants. Published reports indicate that the state Department of Education ceased working on the application in mid-November. The deadline for the grant application is January 19, 2010. “It is disappointing that the state Department of Education will be unable to complete the... Read Full Story
Senator Steve Oroho, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the passage of S-1875 which would extend the expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014. “This is a fundamental issue of fairness. The landowners in the Highlands region were given assurances that they would be fairly compensated for the value of their land that was dramatically reduced in value by the... Read Full Story
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove have introduced legislation (S-3131/A-4354) to clarify the original intent of the Legislature by closing a loophole used by certain county colleges to deny volunteer emergency personnel tuition assistance under the state’s volunteer tuition credit program. The volunteer tuition credit program provides a tuition credit benefit of up to $2,400 over four years to active members of a volunteer fire... Read Full Story
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