August 11, 2008
Contact: Brad Schnure / 609-292-5199A More Affordable NJ, Senator Leonard Lance (R-23)
Senator Leonard Lance (R-23) discusses his constitutional amendment, SCR-39, that would require the voter approval of all new state debt:
Senator Leonard Lance (R-23) discusses his constitutional amendment, SCR-39, that would require the voter approval of all new state debt:
“This borrowing scheme is equivalent to asking elementary school children to take out loans to pay for their own education.”
Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39) criticized Governor Jon Corzine today after he signed legislation authorizing $3.9 billion to be borrowed for school construction without voter approval.
Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-16) said this after reading reports that 50 new school projects will be started, including a $127 million school in Trenton, because the Legislature passed a bill that authorizes $3.9 billion in borrowing without voter approval:
Calls On Governor to Convene a Special Summer Session to Address Transportation Funding
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-21) is calling on Governor Jon Corzine to convene a special summer session of the Legislature to address much-needed transportation funding:
Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-16) criticized a Democrat proposal for a new water tax that would be imposed on all New Jersey residents, allegedly only to pay for purchasing land that will be kept undeveloped:
Supports Protecting Open Space, but New Taxes Are Not the Answer
Senator Andy Ciesla (R-10) criticized a proposal for a new water tax to pay for land that will be preserved as open space:
Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) issued the following statement and model veto message in advance of the Governor’s expected signature of the State budget which spends almost 20% more than just two years ago.
Senator Sean Kean (R-11) criticized Governor Corzine and Democrat leaders for proposing legislation that would take $9 million from the Shore Protection Fund.
Senator Jennifer Beck discussing the tranportation component of “A Common-Sense Plan for a More Affordable New Jersey.” The Republican plan would provide funding for New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund without raising the gas tax or tolls as Governor Jon Corzine and Democrats in the Legislature have proposed.
Video Posted on SenateNJ.com Discusses Common-Sense Alternative to Higher Gas Taxes and Tolls
Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12) has released a video discussing the transportation proposals in the Republican Common-Sense Plan for a More Affordable New Jersey. It can be viewed at Senatenj.com.
The plan, introduced in May by Republicans in both the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly, provides fiscal and policy proposals that would make New Jersey more affordable and Trenton more accountable.