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 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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Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26)

Corzine’s Toll Plans Just Won’t Die

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) issued the following statement regarding published reports that the Trenton Democrats are resurrecting plans to add tolls to Interstates 78 and 80 to pay for transportation improvements:

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Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26)

Pennacchio: Governor Finally Moving in the Right Direction but More Work Needs to Be Done

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) issued the following statement today regarding Governor Corzine’s proposed fiscal year 2009 budget:

“I am pleased the Governor is moving in the right direction by focusing on spending cuts rather than increasing tolls 800% to balance the budget. However, more spending cuts are needed.

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Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26)

Pennacchio: Start Cutting the Budget Now

Senator Joe Pennacchio, (R-26), issued the following statement regarding the condition of New Jersey’s budget. Some estimates put the structural deficit for the Fiscal Year 2009 budget at $3.5 billion.

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Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26)

Pennacchio: Pension Reform Needed

Would Save Taxpayers Over $200 Million

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) is continuing to answer Governor Corzine’s call to find cuts in state spending, as opposed to increasing tolls, in order to balance the budget and pay down state debt. Senator Pennacchio is calling on the Governor to use his constitutional authority to reform the state pension system.

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Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26)

Pennacchio: Revamp Urban Enterprise Zone

Would Save Taxpayers Over $100 Million Per Year

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) is continuing to answer Governor Corzine’s call to find cuts in state spending, as opposed to increasing tolls, in order to balance the budget and pay down state debt. Senator Pennacchio is calling on the Governor to use his constitutional authority to eliminate the revenue sharing component of the Urban Enterprise Zone.

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Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26)

Pennacchio: Eliminate the NJ Law Revision Commission

Would Save Taxpayers Over $300,000 Per Year

Senator Joe Pennacchio, (R-26), is continuing to answer Governor Corzine’s call to find cuts in state spending, as opposed to increasing tolls, in order to balance the budget and pay down state debt. Senator Pennacchio is calling on the Governor to use his constitutional authority to eliminate the New Jersey Law Revision Commission. Established in 1985, the New Jersey Law Commission simplifies the laws of New Jersey.

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Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26)

Pennacchio: Eliminate Department of Personnel and Department of Public Advocate

Would Save Taxpayers Over $16 Million Per Year

Senator Joe Pennacchio, (R-26), is continuing to answer Governor Corzine’s call to find cuts in state spending, as opposed to increasing tolls, in order to balance the budget and pay down state debt. Senator Pennacchio is calling on the Governor to use his constitutional authority to eliminate the Department of Personnel and the Department of the Public Advocate.

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Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26)

Pennacchio: BPU Should Trim ‘Confidential Employees’ From Payroll

Would Save Taxpayers $2 Million Per Year

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) is answering Governor Corzine’s call to find cuts in state spending, as opposed to increasing tolls, in order to balance the budget and pay down state debt. Senator Pennacchio is calling on the Governor to use his constitutional authority to eliminate “confidential employees” from the Board of Public Utilities’ payroll:

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