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.
Click here to download A Common-Sense Plan for a More Affordable New Jersey
Click here to download a summary of Republican Budget Changes
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Click here to download a summary of the Republican Transportation Proposal
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:
July 9, 2008
Contact: John Gorman / 609-292-5199A More Affordable NJ, Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)
“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.
July 8, 2008
Contact: John Gorman / 609-292-5199A More Affordable NJ, Senator Christopher Bateman (R-16)
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:
July 1, 2008
Contact: John Gorman / 609-292-5199A More Affordable NJ, Senator Christopher Bateman (R-16)
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:
June 26, 2008
Contact: John Gorman / 609-292-5199A More Affordable NJ, Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12)
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.
June 13, 2008
Contact: Brad Schnure / 609-292-5199A More Affordable NJ, Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12)
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.
