Senator Sean T. Kean (R-11)

Senator Sean Kean to Introduce Legislation to Address Pregnant Police Officer

Bill Would Allow Towns to Set Policies

Senator Sean Kean announced today that he will introduce legislation that would give towns the authority to enact policies for police officers who become pregnant.

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Senator Sean T. Kean (R-11)

Corzine Administration Considers Doing “Something Else”

Senator Sean Kean, (R-11), issued the following statement regarding reports on WOR this morning that Governor Jon Corzine is considering “pared down toll increases.” The Governor stated that the discussion of higher tolls will be after the budget is complete.”

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Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26)

Pennacchio: Hands off Greystone Open Space

Morris Plains, NJ — Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris/Passaic) is calling on the administration to protect currently owned state land rather than raising another tax.

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Senator Anthony R. Bucco (R-25)Senator Steve Oroho (R-24)

Bucco & Oroho: Keep This Budget Lower Than Last Year’s

Governor Urged to Stick to His Guns and Resist Pressure to Increase Spending

Senator’s Anthony Bucco and Steve Oroho members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee issued the following statement urging Governor Jon Corzine to refuse to give in to pressure from Legislative Democrats and keep state spending lower than last year:

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Senator Tom Kean (R-21)

Kean & Webber: New Jersey Too Late to Tax Freedom Day

Tax Burden on New Jersey Familites Takes Its Own Toll

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Assemblyman Jay Webber, chairmen of the Taxpayer Protection Caucuses in the Senate and Assembly, today issued this statement marking New Jersey’s Tax Freedom Day of Wednesday, May 7. The Tax Foundation’s Tax Freedom Day is the day when Americans finally have earned enough money to pay off their total tax bill for the year. New Jersey’s Tax Freedom Day of May 7 is the second worst — that is, latest — in the entire country. In 1970, the first year that the Tax Foundation could collect data, New Jersey was 19th on the Tax Freedom Day list, and the date was April 18th.

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Senator Tom Kean (R-21)

Kean: Paid Family Leave Law Imposes New Tax, Will Cost State Jobs

Senator Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-21) issued the following statement today after Governor Corzine signed the Paid Family Leave bill into law:

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Senator Tom Kean (R-21)

Kean: Governor Should Freeze Spending If Revenues Are Falling

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean issued the following statement regarding Governor Jon Corzine’s remarks on radio station New Jersey 101.5 that the governor’s “expectation based on how the economy is performing is that if there are going to be surprises, it’s probably going to be with lesser revenues.”

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Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40)

Paid Family Leave is Another Assault on NJ Economy

Senator Kevin O’Toole (R-40) a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement today after Governor Corzine signed the Paid Family Leave bill into law:

“The latest job figures from the federal and state labor departments have proven what Republicans have been saying for the last six years. New Jersey businesses are being overwhelmed by a six-year assault of soaring taxes, higher fees and reckless government spending. Now, Governor Corzine has administered a final crushing blow to the State’s economic competitiveness in the form of the paid family leave legislation.

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Senator Leonard Lance (R-23)

Paid Family Leave Will Further Impede Economic Growth In New Jersey

Senate Republican Budget Officer Leonard Lance expressed disappointment today over the signing of the Paid Family Leave Act:

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Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26)

Pennacchio: Paid Family Leave Act Will Cost New Jersey Jobs

Senator Joe Pennacchio a member of the Senate Labor Committee issued the following statement today regarding the signing of the Paid Family Leave Act into law:

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