budget

March 9, 2009 - 10:50am
PRESS RELEASE

GREENWALD BILL FOR TAX AMNESTY CLEARS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE HURDLE

GREENWALD BILL FOR TAX AMNESTY
CLEARS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE HURDLE

Measure Seeks Payment of Estimated $100 Million in Back Taxes
To Help Close Gap in Current Fiscal Year's Budget

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Budget Chairman Louis D. Greenwald sponsored to create a temporary amnesty program to enable individuals who owe the state back taxes to come clean without fear of civil or criminal penalties was released today from committee.

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March 9, 2009 - 7:41am

Budget Week '09: NJN will broadcast Corzine address live

NJN News will provide live coverage of Gov. Jon Corzine's budget message at noon on Tuesday, March 10.  The address will also be simulcast on NJN Public Radio, and on the Internet.  NJN will rebroadcast Corzine's message to a joint session of the Legislature at 10PM. Read More >
February 23, 2009 - 12:39pm
PRESS RELEASE

O'Toole: Legislators Should Share Pain of Furloughs

Senator O'Toole calls on legislators to lead by example and give back the equivalent of two or more days of their salaries if Governor Corzine's plan for furloughing state workers is approved. 

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February 19, 2009 - 2:51pm
PRESS RELEASE

Bucco Disappointed Corzine Puts Off Tough Decisions Again

Governor Corzine, who once vowed to end the use of one-shot revenues to balance the state budget, is using an awful lot of one-shot items to bring this year's budget back into balance.

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February 17, 2009 - 2:36pm
PRESS RELEASE

GREENWALD, POU: RECESSION'S 'GUT-PUNCH' REQUIRES MORE CUTS, SMALLER GOVERNMENT

GREENWALD, POU: RECESSION'S 'GUT-PUNCH' REQUIRES MORE CUTS, SMALLER GOVERNMENT

"In the strong winds of this recession, all levels of government must look to cut spending wherever possible and follow the example being set at kitchen tables around the state." Read More >
February 11, 2009 - 11:10am
PRESS RELEASE

Bucco and Malone Call on Governor Corzine, Treasurer to Release January Revenue Figures

Republican budget officers urge Corzine to expedite release of January revenue figures so that the public can play a significant role in how the budget crisis is solved.

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January 27, 2009 - 12:04pm
PRESS RELEASE

Oroho Points to Record on Management of Unemployment Fund, Calls on Assembly to Act on Bipartisan Reform

State Senator Steve Oroho sets the record straight on Republican management of the Unemployment Insurance Fund.

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January 26, 2009 - 5:44pm
PRESS RELEASE

CRYAN: PENSION DEFERRAL MAY BE ONLY CHANCE FOR SOME TOWNS TO PREVENT 'DISASTROUS' TAX HIKES

CRYAN: PENSION DEFERRAL MAY BE ONLY CHANCE
FOR SOME TOWNS TO PREVENT 'DISASTROUS' TAX HIKES

Assemblyman Says Legislation 'Least of Many Dismal Options'

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman Joseph Cryan today said legislation released by the Assembly Budget Committee to defer some of this year's obligated pension payments may be the only opportunity for some communities to avoid either double-digit property tax increases or draconian cuts in essential services.

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January 22, 2009 - 9:48am
PRESS RELEASE

Bucco Selected as Senate Republican Budget Officer

Tony Bucco brings his experience and good judgment to the Republican leadership position on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

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