Bradley Abelow

There are some reports that the Corzine administration is shopping for a new State Treasurer, which could mean that Thomas Shea is preparing to leave his post as Chief of Staff -- with Bradley Abelow as his replacement. 

One possible State Treasurer candidate is Judy Lewent, who will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Merck on August 14.  She also serves on the Board of Directors of Dell and Motorola, and as a Trustee of the Rockefeller Family Foundation.  A front office source says that Governor Jon Corzine will meet with Lewent this week.

Democrats Seek to Force Higher Tolls on New Jersey Through Intimidation

Senator Anthony R. Bucco (R-Morris) called upon New Jersey’s mayors to ignore a letter from the State Treasurer that seeks to prevent municipalities from adopting resolutions in opposition to the Democrat Majority’s plan to sell the State’s toll roads.

ROBERTS ASKS TREASURER FOR QUICK REVIEW
OF DeCROCE/MALONE BUDGET PLAN

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. today asked state Treasurer Bradley Abelow to conduct an expedited financial review of budget changes proposed by Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce and Assembly Republican Budget Officer Joe Malone.

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"Going Once..."
With the Turnpike nearing the auction block,
the Governor is now studying the sale of the lottery

(MONTVILLE, NJ) - As public furor continues to build over the idea of leasing the state's toll roads, most prominently the New Jersey Turnpike, the Governor's office has begun exploring the idea of auctioning off the New Jersey Lottery.

26th District Assembly Candidate Larry Casha responded to this news with the following statement:

"Before the Governor begins dumping off state resources to private firms for one time cash infusions, perhaps he should consider cutting spending to close the budget gap. Treasurer Bradley Abelow states the case for the sale of the Turnpike and the Lottery by claiming that 'we simply cannot allow New Jersey to slip into fiscal paralysis, hamstrung by debt from making capital improvements that are so critical to our state's long-term financial prosperity'.

"I'd like to remind Treasurer Abelow, and the Governor, of the fiscal paralysis we experienced during the government shutdown last summer. I'd also like to remind our Democratic leadership of the extreme waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer money by the School Construction Corporation. Need I continue?

"Our state is in a fiscal crisis. We are paralyzed by our debts, skyrocketing taxes, and the culture of, at best, greed, and, at worst, criminal negligence that exists in Trenton. Can we trust those from within this culture of ineptitude to sell, or lease, these significant resources? And, furthermore, can we run the risk of letting a private entity control major pieces of New Jersey's infrastructure?

"Enough is enough! It's time for the Governor and the Democratic leadership in Trenton to stop hiding behind gimmicks to save our state. We need real reform, and we need it now! As an Assemblyman, I will lead the fight to cut the out of control state spending that has led New Jersey down this path to ruin by promoting an independent state auditor to scour every financial transaction at every level of government."

The 26th District includes fifteen municipalities in Morris and Passaic Counties including: Bloomingdale Borough, Butler Borough, Chatham Borough, East Hanover Township, Florham Park Borough, Hanover Township, Kinnelon Borough, Lincoln Park Borough, Montville Township, Morris Plains Borough, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, Pequannock Township, Pompton Lakes Borough, Riverdale Borough, and West Milford Township.

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Paid for by Casha for Assembly, Richard Clawson, Treasurer

O'TOOLE EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT AT PAYNE'S COMMENTS ABOUT REPUBLICAN SPENDING CUT PROPOSAL

ONLY TARGET OF REPUBLICAN SPENDING CUTS IS WASTEFUL OR UNNECESSARY SPENDING

GREENWALD: NEW REVENUE PICTURE HEIGHTENS NEED FOR CUTS & EFFICIENCIES

(TRENTON) - Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Louis D. Greenwald (D-Camden) released the following statement following today's press conference by state Treasurer Bradley Abelow:

GREENWALD: MAXIMIZING RETURN ON INVESTMENTS
KEY IN CRAFTING FY2007 STATE BUDGET

(TRENTON) -- Following a presentation by state Treasurer Bradley Abelow before the Assembly Budget Committee this morning, Chairman Louis D. Greenwald said that ensuring the greatest possible return on program investments made in the state budget is a paramount concern for lawmakers.

CORZINE NOMINATES BRADLEY ABELOW AS
STATE TREASURER
Governor-elect Also Announces Members of Budget Reform Advisory Committee

TRENTON - Governor-elect Jon S. Corzine today nominated former Goldman Sachs executive Bradley I. Abelow to serve as state treasurer. He also announced the four members of his Budget Reform Advisory Committee.

"In order to get to build a better, brighter New Jersey, we must end hand-to-mouth, year-to-year decision making and replace it with long-term thinking and planning," Corzine said. "Bradley Abelow knows how to do this. He will bring exceptional experience, a keen intellect and 21st century management practices to state government. I am pleased that he has agreed to join my new Administration."