VANDERVALK AND SCHROEDER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO KEEP MURDERERS IN JAIL

By | February 8th, 2010 - 3:03pm

 VANDERVALK AND SCHROEDER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO KEEP MURDERERS IN JAIL

            Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk and Assemblyman Robert Schroeder introduced legislation today that would disqualify any person convicted of a serious crime such as murder, aggravated sexual assault, and kidnapping from receiving the benefits of a new law which would grant them a parole hearing every three years.

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VANDERVALK AND SCHROEDER: NEW APPROACH NEEDED TO ADDRESS OLD PROBLEM

By | February 3rd, 2010 - 3:08pm

 VANDERVALK AND SCHROEDER: NEW APPROACH NEEDED TO ADDRESS OLD PROBLEM

REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS LAUD GOV. CHRISTIE'S CREATION OF COMMISSION TO FIX NJ's GAMING, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES

            Assembly Republican members Charlotte Vandervalk and Robert Schroeder today lauded Governor Chris Christie’s creation of a commission to develop policy to repair the state’s fiscally unstable sports and entertainment industries.

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VANDERVALK: ECONOMY MUST BE OUR FOCUS

By scmysak | December 1st, 2009 - 2:31pm

VANDERVALK: ECONOMY MUST BE OUR FOCUS

CITES NEW STUDY SHOWING RECESSION, COSTS ARE FORCING COMPANIES TO FLEE

With a newly released study showing that corporations are more likely than ever to leave or avoid New Jersey due to the high cost of operating a corporate headquarters here, Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk today is calling on the Legislature to focus its efforts on fixing the state’s economy.

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VANDERVALK, RUMANA, RUSSO: RESURRECTING 'MONETIZATION' SHOWS CORZINE'S DISREGARD FOR STRUGGLING MIDDLE CLASS

By scmysak | October 30th, 2009 - 12:20pm

VANDERVALK, RUMANA, RUSSO: RESURRECTING 'MONETIZATION' SHOWS CORZINE'S DISREGARD FOR STRUGGLING MIDDLE CLASS

In response to a report Thursday in which Governor Jon Corzine said he is reconsidering resurrecting his failed massive 800 percent toll hike scheme, Assembly Republican members Charlotte Vandervalk, Scott Rumana and David Russo today said the fact the governor would even consider such a move shows a blatant disregard for the needs and wants of the state’s residents who vehemently opposed the plan the first time it was proposed.

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VANDERVALK: NEW JERSEY NOT AS 'GREEN' AS CORZINE WANTS US TO BELIEVE

By scmysak | October 22nd, 2009 - 1:22pm

VANDERVALK: NEW JERSEY NOT AS 'GREEN' AS CORZINE WANTS US TO BELIEVE

New Jersey Slips in Latest Energy Efficiency Scorecard Rankings; Loses Top 10 Status

A 50-state scorecard on energy efficiency policies released today shows New Jersey failed to retain its ranking as a top 10 energy efficiency state due to the Corzine administration’s soft energy policies prompting Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk to say the governor’s half-measures continue to further damage the state and its residents.

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VANDERVALK SAYS MIDDLE CLASS CANNOT AFFORD A GAS TAX HIKE

By scmysak | October 13th, 2009 - 3:03pm

VANDERVALK SAYS MIDDLE CLASS CANNOT AFFORD A GAS TAX HIKE

CORZINE POISED TO RAISE GAS TAX

In response to Governor Corzine’s admission today that he will raise the state’s gas tax to pay for transportation projects, Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk said the governor apparently suffers from “tax tunnel vision” when it comes to finding solutions for the state’s fiscal problems.

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VANDERVALK: OURY GUILTY PLEA SHOWS CORRUPTION CONTINUES TO FLOURISH UNDER CORZINE TENURE

By scmysak | September 29th, 2009 - 1:58pm

VANDERVALK: OURY GUILTY PLEA SHOWS CORRUPTION CONTINUES TO FLOURISH UNDER CORZINE TENURE

Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk said today’s guilty plea to corruption charges by Bergen County Democratic organization attorney Dennis Oury is yet another example of Governor Jon Corzine’s failure to stem the tide of corruption in New Jersey.

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VANDERVALK URGES CORZINE NOT TO ALLOW POLITICS TO DERAIL PROPOSED OPENING OF HOSPITAL AT PVH SITE

By scmysak | July 20th, 2009 - 3:36pm

VANDERVALK URGES CORZINE NOT TO ALLOW POLITICS TO DERAIL PROPOSED OPENING OF HOSPITAL AT PVH SITE

Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk, an outspoken advocate for the opening of a 128-bed community hospital at the site of the defunct Pascack Valley Hospital (PVH), today said need, not politics should dictate location and operation of community medical facilities.

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VANDERVALK SAYS CORZINE SHOULD STOP USING NEW JERSEY'S MIDDLE CLASS AS A REVENUE SOURCE

By scmysak | March 11th, 2009 - 3:13pm

VANDERVALK SAYS CORZINE SHOULD STOP USING NEW JERSEY'S MIDDLE CLASS AS A REVENUE SOURCE

A day after Governor Jon Corzine introduced his Fiscal Year 2010 budget which includes more than $1 billion in tax hikes and slashes property tax rebates while eliminating the property tax deduction on state income taxes, Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk said the Corzine Administration should stop using New Jersey’s middle class as a revenue resource.

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Vandervalk Says 'No' to Property Tax Exemption for Owner of Prudential Center Arena

By scmysak | September 16th, 2008 - 11:01am

Vandervalk Says 'No' to Property Tax Exemption for Owner of Prudential Center Arena

Democrat-Sponsored Bill Would Allow Newark to Take Prudential Center Off Tax Rolls

Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk today expressed disappointment at legislation approved by the Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee that will allow the city of Newark to exempt the owner of the Prudential Center Arena from paying property taxes when New Jersey families are living paycheck to paycheck due to the state’s crushing property tax burden.

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Wake-Up Call

Morning News Digest: March 19, 2010

Christie vetoes 5 service contracts approved by Turnpike Authority  Governor Christie on Thursday vetoed five professional services contracts that were approved by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority a month ago. The governor’s office said Christie exercised his eighth veto because the contract fees ranged from...

Wally Edge

Wisniewski's second cheap shot of the week
Democratic State Chairman John Wisniewski (D-Sayreville) put out a statement today accusing GOP congressional candidate Jon Runyan of “hiding from the press while trying to privately impress party bosses, and taking advantage of thousands of dollars...
Byrne is earliest nominated living statewide candidate, Lautenberg is oldest
The passing of Warren Wilentz means that David Norcross becomes the earliest nominated U.S. Senate candidate currently living.  Wilentz was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1966 against Clifford Case, and Norcross was the Republican U....
The nomination nobody wanted
The national political environment favored the GOP in 1966.  It was the mid-term election of Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the war in Vietnam had just begun to divide the nation.   In New Jersey, Republican Clifford Case was...
DiVincenzo backs pension reforms his aide is blocking
Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo issued a press release today urging the State Assembly to pass pension and health insurance reform bills, but did not mention in his 574-word that the person blocking the legislation, Assembly Speaker Sheila...
Runyan, Gooch to announce today
Two Republicans will formally announce campaigns for Congress this evening against Democratic incumbents: John Runyan, a retired NFL star who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, is challenging freshman U.S. Rep. John Adler (D-Cherry Hill), and Diane...
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Contributors

Chris
Christie
This is going to be a budget that is going to be unlike any other you’ve probably seen in NJ in at least the last 20 years and maybe... more »
Robert
Torricelli
Everybody needs to start a new job with a list of priorities and Chris Christie is no exception. There might be a thousand things that need to get done... more »
Kim
Guadagno
On Tuesday, Governor Christie outlined a strategy to rescue New Jersey from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Like other states, we were not immune... more »
Jeff
Michaels
Governor Christie seems to have played the rotten fiscal cards he inherited fairly well. As reported by the Star-Ledger, he is proposing to cut school aid by more... more »
Raymond
Lesniak
It's impossible to support consolidation of government services and also support COAH.S1 paints with a broad brush and thus will miss some fine points.  COAH paints with... more »
Joseph
Vitale
As part of his solution to New Jersey’s current budget deficit, Gov. Chris Christie announced that, effective yesterday, he will not allow any additional parents to enroll in FamilyCare,... more »
Steve
Adubato, Jr.
Do I love Governor Chris Christie’s budget proposal?  Of course not.  Who would?  I’m sure he doesn’t like it, but that’s not the point, is it?  How could you... more »
Charles
Wowkanech
The budget speech given on Tuesday by Governor Christie clearly illustrates his priorities – including disproportionately shifting the tax burden away from businesses and the wealthy, and... more »
Alan
Steinberg
On Rebate Issue, Christie Will Win.  The leading New Jersey Sunday newspapers yesterday confirmed that Governor Chris Christie will propose in his FY2011 budget the... more »
Carla
Katz
You’ve got to hand it to Christie; he calls it as he sees it.  I don’t mean the newly crowned Governor, Chris Christie, but his nine-year-old son, Patrick.  ... more »
Joseph
N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Anyone involved in governing and administrating a town or county in New Jersey understands the economic problems outlined in The Star-Ledger editorials of February 28 and March 1.  The... more »
Gina
Genovese
It is widely anticipated that Gov. Chris Christie’s first budget message, to be delivered on March 16, will show the harsh reality of New Jersey’s bleak financial outlook. No... more »
Donald
Norcross
In keeping with the commitment I made to you in the November election, I am looking at every possible way to cut wasteful government spending and relieve your tax... more »
Michael
W. Kempner
Wanted:  Courage to Pass Healthcare Reform In 1935, they spoke out against Social Security.  In 1965, they spoke out against Medicare.  And now in 2010, they are taking a politics-first... more »
Michael
Patrick Carroll
Our new Governor suffers from no lack of advice.  Much of it, contained in the transition reports, deserves prompt attention.  Obviously, economic prosperity benefits everyone, and – as... more »
Richard
J. LaRossa
I have to genuinely wonder if this legislature will go down as the most taxing legislature in the history of the state of New Jersey surpassing the legislative actions... more »
Dr.
Joseph R. Marbach
Now that  the dust has finally settled after the grueling campaign for governor, there are a number of lessons that we can draw from this election. First and... more »
Joey
Novick
3.20.10     Putz of the Week and Mensch of The Week It is not too often that I have designated a Democrat as the Putz of the Week and a Republican... more »
Murray
Sabrin
Limited government principles and fiscal conservatism are philosophically sound, because they preserve the people’s natural rights and they prevent government from overspending, over borrowing and overtaxing.   For more than... more »
Anthony
M. Bucco
New Jersey is in severe financial crisis because for years elected officials have been able to make irresponsible and short-sighted decisions without any restraint.  Future governors may... more »
Julio
Tavarez
On January 6, 2010, several newspapers published articles with titles like “no more aid for struggling cities”, “Christie will cut state aid” and the like; furthermore, in the body... more »
Rafael
Román Martel
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, you target teachers. That’s not a positive note to start your tenure. You forget that the Teachers’ Union makes decisions on its own, such... more »
Brian
Valentino
On the day of his inauguration, Governor Christopher Christie inherited a gaping $2 billion hole in the state’s budget and swiftly set about the people’s business in meeting our... more »