Atlantic City

GOP Chair Davis Urges Van Drew to Show Leadership and Quit Grandstanding on Budget

GUSCIORA SAYS CASINOS MUST STOP HEDGING THEIR BETS

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Princeton) has introduced legislation to increase the casino gross revenue tax and the multi-casino progressive slot machine tax from 8% to 10%. In addition, the bill would extend the deadlines of four other casino tax measures from 2006 to 2008. Under Gusciora's proposed measure, however, the increased tax would be lifted once casinos agree to implement the smoking ban, which every other restaurant and bar in the State must currently abide by.

Harris Calls for Legislative Action to Reform Absentee Ballot System

Clerk's Office Incompetent or Indifferent? Harris criticizes Garvin's Handling of Absentee Ballots

Absentee Ballot Scandal Grows in Atlantic; Harris Says Outside Review May Be Necessary

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GOVERNOR CORZINE'S THOUGHTS ON 'SACRED COW BULLETS' AND HORSE TRADING

Harris Seeks Greater Effort to Eliminate Fraud in Ballot Applications; Wants Atlantic County to Take the Lead

ASSEMBLY APPROVES KARROW-DOHERTY LEGISLATION EXTENDING TIME PERIOD FOR NJ DOT TO CONSIDER NEW RULES REGULATING LARGE TRUCK TRAFFIC

The Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Marcia Karrow and Assemblyman Michael Doherty that extends the time period for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider and address public comment on proposed new rules governing large truck traffic on the state's roads.

The bill, ACR-184, would reduce truck traffic and prevent drivers from taking shortcuts through local communities.

TURNER INTRODUCES NEW TRUCK BAN FOR LOCAL ROADS

EWING - Senator Shirley K. Turner, a long-standing supporter of truck restrictions on local roads and highways, announced that she has reintroduced legislation banning all trucks from all roads other than interstate highways, the NJ Turnpike or the Atlantic City Expressway.

"Tractor-trailer trucks simply make our local highways and roads less safe," said Senator Turner. "In my district alone, I know of state highways that are already packed enough during rush hours without tons of trucks adding to the congestion. Our residents deserve to have safer roads that are truck free."

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