Cherry Hill

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SENATE TO MEET ON MONDAY TO CONSIDER EDUCATION CHIEF NOMINATION

Committees to Hear School Safety Issues, Adoptee Rights, Supreme Court Appointments

TRENTON - The Senate is scheduled to meet on Monday to vote on the nomination of Lucille Davy to serve as New Jersey Commissioner of Education, while Senate committees will meet on school security issues, adoptee rights and the appointment of two new Supreme Court justices and the head of the Department of Corrections.

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GOVERNOR CORZINE ANNOUNCES DESIGNATIONS

TRENTON

– Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced the following designations. Read More >

GOVERNOR CORZINE SIGNS PROMPT
CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT LEGISLATION

CHERRY HILL

– Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation creating a standardized process for prompt payment of construction contracts to prime contractors. The new law applies to contractors and construction projects at all levels of government as well as the private sector. Read More >

ADLER: SLOWING SCHOOL SPENDING KEY TO TAX RELIEF

TRENTON - Senator John H. Adler, a co-chair of the Joint Committee on Public School Funding Reform, today said "slowing spending, especially in the most expensive (school) districts," is a key to achieving affordability and excellence in public education in New Jersey.

"I won't support drastic cuts in spending for the poorest districts, but limits should be considered for our wealthiest districts," said Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill.

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ADLER - 'FARBER MUST GO NOW'

Senate Judiciary Chair Says Unethical Behavior Brings into Question Mission of State's Top Law Enforcer

TRENTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman John H. Adler, D-Cherry Hill, issued the following statement today regarding the report that Attorney General Zulima Farber violated the State's ethics code when she intervened at a traffic stop on behalf of her boyfriend, Hamlet Goore:

"Today's report from a special prosecutor, appointed by Governor Corzine to investigate the traffic-stop incident, has shattered hopes that Zulima Farber would raise the office of Attorney General to a level of integrity and excellence that we have a right to expect.

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ADLER-BUONO BILL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE AGENCIES SIGNED INTO LAW

TRENTON - A bill sponsored by Senators John H. Adler and Barbara Buono which would give the State Auditor the authority to conduct performance reviews of State agencies to ensure that government is held accountable for its spending was signed into law yesterday by the Governor.

"New Jersey's residents pay more for government services than any other people in the country," said Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill. "Without strong oversight, there's absolutely no reason why they should have faith that the money is being spent efficiently. We need to tie government funding to results in our State's programs, and make the necessary changes to promote maximum efficiency."

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ADLER CALLS FOR NEW SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA

TRENTON - Senator John H. Adler, D-Cherry Hill, today said Governor Corzine's address to the Legislature highlighted the need for a new school funding formula.

"We desperately need a new school funding formula that is fairer to children and to taxpayers," Senator Adler said.

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ADLER 'NEW JERSEY FALSE CLAIMS ACT' APPROVED BY SENATE

TRENTON - A bill sponsored by Senator John H. Adler which would establish the "New Jersey False Claims Act" to protect against abuse and fraud within Medicaid and other State claims programs was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 38-0.

"The federal government has had something in place since 1863 to recoup money paid out fraudulently," said Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill. "New Jersey is usually well ahead of the federal government when it comes to issues of fairness for our taxpayers. In this instance, we have to play catch-up to eliminate fraud in State government."

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ADLER 'NEW JERSEY FALSE CLAIMS ACT' APPROVED BY BUDGET PANEL

TRENTON - A bill sponsored by Senator John H. Adler which would establish the "New Jersey False Claims Act" to protect against abuse and fraud within Medicaid and other State claims programs was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee by a vote of 14-0.

"We need better oversight over State assistance programs," said Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill. "Medicaid and other claims programs right now are open to massive abuse. We need to protect the State's and the taxpayers' interest in these programs. We cannot leave New Jersey vulnerable to waste, fraud and abuse."

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ADLER BACKS MANDATORY PRISON FOR OFFICIAL CORRUPTION

TRENTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved a bill, sponsored by Senator John H. Adler, that will impose mandatory prison terms and pension forfeitures for corrupt public officials.

The Judiciary panel, chaired by Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill, sanctioned legislation that would impose penalties of up to 10 years in prison and pension forfeitures for public officials who commit specific offenses involving the betrayal of their public trust. The measure was approved with unanimous, bipartisan support.

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