Senator Joe Kyrillos (R-13) talking about the New Jersey economy on September 23, 2008. Also pictured are Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) and Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean.
Senator Tom Kean speaking to The Junior Statesmen Foundation at the State House on August 13, 2008.
Senator Sean Kean and Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno talk about beach inspections at Monmouth Beach on June 20, 2008.
Senator O’Toole Questions State Treasurer Rousseau at Senate Budget Committee Hearing
Senators Oroho and Kyrillos Conferring During Economic Growth Committee Meeting
“The state has spent $89.2 million to outsource legal work in the last four years, most to large firms with political connections. . .”
From the Trenton Times article, “State Paid $89.2M to Law Firms With Political Ties,” Dec. 28, 2008
Senator Gerald Cardinale, R-Bergen County, asked today whether the Corzine administration finally will take actions that match its election-year hyperbole about the evils of hiring politically connected law firms. The Times of Trenton reported in December that every law firm that received state business had an “active Democratic donor, former politician, attorney general or Supreme Court justice in its stable of lawyers.”
Senator Marcia Karrow, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, offered the following observation regarding President Obama’s visit to Rutgers University for a rally with Governor Corzine:
“I hope the state employee unions don’t threaten to picket during Obama’s visit, because who knows what Corzine will give them, ” said Karrow. “New Jersey taxpayers just can’t afford any more visits from Washington to bail out Governor Corzine.”
Recognizing the immediate need for a better understanding of how to assist our state’s veterans, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt have sponsored legislation to establish a Task Force to address issues and concerns of returning members of the U.S. Armed Forces and National Guard.
Bill Calls for Independent, State-Run Studies to Assess Impact of Privatization of 300 Housing Units on NWS Earle
The 12th District Legislators today unveiled a piece of legislation that they hope will offer insight into the actual impact of the privatization of 300 housing units on Naval Weapons Station Earle.
Senator Joe Kyrillos, a member of the Senate Economic Growth Committee, issued the following statement regarding a report in the publication NJ Biz that two more companies were fleeing the high taxes and poor business climate created by Governor Corzine and his allies in the Legislature:
“I am greatly disturbed by the report two more companies are leaving New Jersey for other states. The loss of E-Trade Financial and Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) will cost the communities of Jersey City and Glassboro 225 jobs. The speed at which the Democrats’ policies are chasing jobs over the Delaware is truly alarming and illustrates just how ineffective the Corzine Administration’s stewardship of New Jersey’s economy has been.
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean issued the following statement concerning the ratification of a labor agreement designed to end union opposition to the governor’s plan to defer a wage increase for public employees for a year and require 10 furlough days. In return, the governor agree to give workers a 7 percent raise in fiscal 2011, provide seven extra paid days off, add a paid holiday, and vow not to lay off or furlough any workers in fiscal 2011. Fiscal 2011 begins on July 1, 2010:
During the Senate session on June 25, 2009, Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean responded to New Jersey Democrats who refuse to accept responsibility for their actions over the eight years that they have controlled the State of New Jersey.
Despite the efforts of Democrats to claim that New Jersey is no worse off than other states, Senator Kean shows that claim to be untrue.
Republican Senate Budget Officer Anthony Bucco issued the following statement after Governor Jon Corzine signed the worst budget in state history into law:
“After eight years, we all know the routine,” Bucco said. “A Democrat governor signs an irresponsible budget that perpetuates a multi-billion dollar deficit and paves the way for a new round of tax increases and high-cost borrowing.
Senator Joe Kyrillos, a member of the Senate Economic Growth Committee, expressed disappointment today in comments made by the governor and Legislative leaders concerning this year’s budget:
“I am extremely disappointed with the comments concerning the state of New Jersey’s financial situation. One has to wonder what statistics are the governor and his allies in the Legislature referring to that support the contention that the state’s is doing better economically than her neighbors.
Senator Steve Oroho, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriation Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Fiscal Year 2010 budget that was signed by the governor today:
