Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean announced today that Senator Joseph Pennacchio, District 26, will fill a vacant spot on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
As Governor Corzine delivered further information regarding his proposed cuts to the state’s budget, Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce said they are amazed at how Corzine refuses to listen to taxpayers ‘ pleas to reduce spending that has put the state into further debt. Both agreed the governor’s lack of leadership has contributed to the state’s fiscal crisis.
Senator Calls on Corzine to Reverse Inconsistent Stance
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-21) called upon the Corzine Administration to reverse their incomprehensible stance on State vehicle purchases and support Republican legislation to promote fuel efficient and alternative fuel vehicle use by both the private and public sectors.
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce today issued the following statement regarding Governor Corzine’s comments related to the budget deficit the state is facing.
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee Tony Bucco, Kevin O’Toole, Steve Oroho, and Phil Haines have filed a lawsuit against Governor Jon Corzine today at 9:15 am. The Governor is violating the State’s open public records law by refusing to provide documents that show what budgeted funds Corzine has frozen to address an at least $1.2 billion revenue drop and to pay for more than $100 million in spending bills he signed over the past month. State law appropriately grants the Governor the power to impound budgeted funds, and Corzine has claimed to be using the power, but refuses to say to what extent or to name the funds that will be impacted.
Corzine Refuses to Cut Spending, Takes Obama’s “Hope” Message Literally
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean responded to reports today that Governor Jon Corzine has planned to delay the introduction of New Jersey’s FY 2010 budget until mid-March. It is customary for the budget for the following fiscal year to be introduced in February, to provide the Legislature with sufficient time to properly review, alter and approve the budget by the start of the State’s new fiscal year on July 1. According to published reports, the delay is attributable to Corzine’s apparent reliance on a yet to be announced bailout from the Obama Administration to help cover significant deficits in the current and future budgets.
Corzine Continues to Stonewall and Hide Public Documents About Budget Deficit
Following the continued failure of Governor Jon S. Corzine to respond as required by law to a December 2, 2008 request for public records made pursuant to New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act, Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee have announced their intention to file a lawsuit against the Governor to force the immediate release of requested documents.
Republican Leader Tom Kean Urges Public to be Vigilant in Opposition to False Claims
The Corzine Administration has issued an announcement informing municipalities that an ill-advised and irresponsible pension gimmick is still being considered. (See attached document) Senator Kean urged opponents of the measure to remain vigilant.
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-21) and Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12) again called on Governor Corzine to publicly detail the steps he has taken to deal with a budget deficit of at least $600 million. Despite the fact that the deficit is growing every day as revenue collections sputter, the Governor continues to sign new spending bills into law without saying what will be cut to pay for them. A $600 million planned budget surplus for the current year has already been impacted by a $1.2 billion revenue drop that has yet to be addressed.
Christmas Eve Response to OPRA Budget Request Promised
There are only seven days left until Governor Jon Corzine reveals to the public what budget savings the administration will implement to offset $411 million in falling revenues over the last two months and $200 million in new spending.
