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9 May 2011, 12:05 pm
Municipal Tax Abatements Unfairly Skew Education Funding Senator Joe Pennacchio, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement calling for deep and fundamental reforms on how municipal tax abatements are awarded. [read post]
22 Sep 2009, 8:10 am
Corzine Slashing Suburban and Rural Property Tax Relief by 30% to Increase Aid for Cities Senator Steve Oroho, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, called on Governor Corzine to impose the same cuts in Extraordinary Aid to urban towns that he already imposed on more rural and suburban towns. [read post]
16 Jun 2011, 1:04 pm
Measure Will Save Property Taxpayers More Than $100 Billion Senator Joe Pennacchio, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the compromise reached on pension and health benefits reform by the Legislature and the Governor. [read post]
1 Oct 2010, 8:11 am
Commission’s Report Due No Later Than February 1 Senator Mike Doherty, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the passage of legislation that would establish the State Mental Health Evaluation Task Force: “It is vitally important, especially in this economic environment, that the state establish a fair and impartial process for determining what works and doesn’t work for the taxpayers of New Jersey. [read post]
8 Mar 2012, 1:27 pm
A bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Steven Oroho (R-Sussex-Warren-Morris) to lengthen the permit extension period by two years was moved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee making certain New Jersey does not experience wholesale project abandonments that would stop any job recovery dead in its tracks. [read post]
25 May 2010, 8:35 am
Record Article Demonstrates Savings NJ Taxpayers Would Realize Under Plan Senator Kevin O’Toole, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding Governor Christie’s town hall meeting on the proposed 2.5 percent property tax cap: “Only two weeks ago The Record published an article that clearly demonstrated that a mandatory 2.5 percent property tax cap would have saved the average taxpayer $1,600 per year if it… [read post]
17 Feb 2012, 9:16 am
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 23-13 to repeal the CLASS Act. [read post]
26 Aug 2010, 11:12 am
Senator Joe Pennacchio, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the silence of New Jersey’s two United States Senators and yesterday’s “Race to the Top” announcement: “New Jersey already receives far less money from the federal government than it sends to Washington in taxes, less than any other state in the Union. [read post]
2 Mar 2019, 9:37 am
The Federal Trade Commission should be the primary enforcer of a federal privacy bill and to do so would need a larger budget. [read post]
15 Sep 2009, 12:13 pm
Senator Joe Pennacchio, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee who represents Morris and Passaic counties, noted sadly that it has been one year since he first asked for answers about the state’s $118 million loss on an investment in Lehman Brothers. [read post]
20 Sep 2011, 12:32 pm
New Jersey Recovers $8.2 Million from Bankrupt Investment Bank Senator Joe Pennacchio, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee who represents Morris and Passaic counties, announced today that the State of New Jersey has settled with Lehman Brothers for $8.2 million. [read post]
27 Oct 2011, 7:23 am
33% Hike in Down Economy Hurts Seniors and Families Senator Michael Doherty, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement urging enactment of a program that will provide toll discounts for local residents who are impacted by the recently enacted toll hikes on Delaware River bridges. “A 33% toll hike was not the right course of action to impose on working families and seniors during hard economic times. [read post]
11 Mar 2011, 12:51 pm
Senator Joe Pennacchio, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and sponsor of S-2705 which would adopt Governor Chris Christie’s proposed pension reforms, issued the following statement in response to the pension and health benefits reform website established by the Senate President today: “Senate President Sweeney’s commitment to pension reform is a positive step. [read post]
13 Oct 2011, 12:30 pm
Resource Helps Businesses that Want to Locate, Grow or Expand in New Jersey Legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho (R-24) that would make the New Jersey Business Action Center a permanent component of the Department of State was passed by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today. “The New Jersey Business Action Center is a concrete example of how the state can play a key role in helping grow, retain and attract businesses to New Jersey.” Oroho stated.… [read post]
14 Oct 2009, 11:46 am
Senate Budget Committee member Steve Oroho, R-Sussex and Hunterdon, said it’s disgraceful that the Corzine administration approved a grant of $12 million today under the so-called Special Municipal Aid program without producing the performance audits required by law. [read post]
27 Oct 2011, 11:06 am
New Trans-Hudson Tunnel Would Be More Convenient and Cost-Effective Senator Kevin O’Toole, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, released the following comments today regarding the proposal to extend the number 7 subway line under the Hudson River to Secaucus Junction: “Governor Christie was exactly right to cancel the ill-conceived ARC tunnel. [read post]
17 Sep 2010, 1:21 pm
30-Day Suspension Could Possibly Save Taxpayers Billions Senator Mike Doherty, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding Governor Christie’s month-long postponement on work on the new trans-Hudson rail tunnel: “Governor Christie is exactly right, we must delay any work on the tunnel to determine the best options for New Jersey taxpayers. [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 1:04 pm
The Legislation, S-589, was approved the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. “The current threshold of $500 in agricultural sales set forth in New Jersey’s farmland assessment law has not been increased since its inception and is easily abused,” said Beck. “This bill modernizes the law to better ensure that only those who actively work the land receive the 98% property tax break on their property.” Read the rest of Beck & Sweeney Bill to… [read post]
7 Oct 2010, 1:13 pm
Report Due No Later than February 1 Senator Mike Doherty, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding Governor’s Christie’s approval of legislation that would establish the State Mental Health Evaluation Task Force: “It is vitally important, especially in this economic environment, that the state establish a fair and impartial process for determining the most cost-effective policies for the taxpayers of New… [read post]
23 Jul 2019, 6:00 am
The Ohio Senate stripped all policy provisions out of the House version and the bill was sent back to conference committee. [read post]
