Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce introduce A Common-Sense Plan for a More Affordable New Jersey:
New Jersey Senate & Assembly Republicans
A Common-Sense Plan for a More Affordable New Jersey
A preview of A Common-Sense Plan for a More Affordable New Jersey, narrated by Senator Diane Allen:
Long-Term Strategy Would Expand Economy, Make Trenton More Accountable
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean, Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce, joined by budget committee members Senator Steven Oroho and Assemblyman Joseph Malone, today unveiled a plan that identifies $1.32 billion in unnecessary spending in Governor Corzine’s Fiscal Year 2009 budget proposal and uses it to restore property tax relief and aid to state municipalities, while eliminating the need for gas tax increases to finance transportation needs.
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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 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.
Published in The Manville News on June 12, 2008
By Audrey Levine
As the July 1 deadline for the approval of the state budget draws closer, the Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday supporting a Republican legislative budget plan that would restore municipal aid.
Consider Republican Budget Plan Instead
News reports show that the Trenton Democrats are considering extending a $60 million tax on electricity and other utilities. The proposal is being considered in budget negotiations.
Long-Term Reform is Key to Solving Fiscal Crisis
Senator Joseph Kyrillos, R-District 13, issued this statement urging the governor and Legislature to pass a bipartisan pension reform package along with the Fiscal 2009 budget:
Published in NJBIZ on June 9, 2008
By Scott Goldstein
If Republicans ruled Trenton, how would they raise money to cover the state’s $1.2 billion-per-year tab to maintain highways, bridges and mass transit? Here are two things they say they would not do: Raise tolls and raise the state’s gas tax.
Published in The Times of Trenton on June 06, 2008
By TOM KEAN and ALEX DeCROCE
Gov. Jon Corzine deserves credit for drawing a line in the sand and telling the members of his own party that, for the first time in six years, they must pass a state budget that reduces spending.
But Republicans in the Senate and General Assembly realize that New Jersey is enduring more than just a budget shortfall — it’s suffering from an affordability crisis.
Published in The Record on June 4, 2008
By James Ahearn
Republican members of the state Senate and Assembly last week issued a package of alternatives to Governor Corzine’s proposed budget. They include spending cuts to finance continuation of popular programs he wanted to end.
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-21) voiced his concern today that New Jersey’s next budget will once again be passed late in the night with details shrouded in secrecy.
