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NOTHING LANDMARK ABOUT 'TAX RELIEF'

Editorial, Asbury Park Press, April 4, 2007

Gov. Corzine signed property tax relief legislation into law Tuesday, trumpeting it as "landmark."

"I am proud to sign into law a remarkable combination of relief and reform that seemed impossible just a few years or even a few months ago," Corzine said.

The only thing remarkable about it is how Corzine and the Legislature believe voters will be fooled into thinking it is worthy of the adjective "landmark."

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PROPERTY TAX REFORM FAILS TO DELIVER LASTING RELIEF

Editorial, Home News Tribune, April 4, 2007 

Now that Gov. Jon S. Corzine has signed into law the 20 percent cut in property taxes promised to most homeowners, the question for New Jerseyans naturally becomes: Are they better off because of this plan? The disappointing answer is: Not by a long shot.

 

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Trust and time about to expire

Editorial, Asbury Park Press

Republican lawmakers are calling on Gov. Corzine to convene a special legislative session aimed at passing a package of ethics reform bills. They shouldn't hold their breath — Corzine's speed is lacking on ethics reform.

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Another day, another outrage

Editorial, Asbury Park Press, April 1, 2007

CODEY STATEMENT ON THE U.S. ATTORNEY CHARGES AGAINST SEN. WAYNE BRYANT

            TRENTON  –  Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today released the following statement on the U.S. Attorney’s action against Sen. Wayne Bryant:  

Millionaire businessman Marc Cinque will challenge Senate President Richard Codey in the 27th district.  The 39-year-old North Caldwell resident is the President of Premio Foods, which employs over 300 people at his New Jersey-based food manufacturing plant. 

Codey was an Assemblyman from 1974 to 1982, and is serving his eighth term in the Senate.  He served as Governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006, following the resignation of James E. McGreevey.

CODEY TO INTRODUCE BILL MANDATING HIV SCREENING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEWBORNS

New Jersey Would Be First in Nation to Require Statewide Testing for Both

TRENTON  –  In a move that could put New Jersey at the forefront in the national fight against HIV transmission to newborns, Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today announced that he is introducing a bill in the Senate that will require all pregnant women and newborn babies to be screened for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), making New Jersey the only state to require universal statewide testing for both. 

CODEY STATEMENT ON THE RETIREMENT OF SENATE MAJORITY LEADER KENNY 

            TRENTON  –  Senate President Richard J. Codey today released the following statement on the decision by Senate Majority Leader Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. not to seek re-election:

Here's something interesting to consider: if you are agree with the 68% of PoliticsNJ.com readers who say Governor Jon Corzine would prefer a cabinet post in a Democratic administration to running for re-election in 2009, then the race for Senate President could effectively be a Special Election Convention for Governor.

Richard Codey may be one of the most popular politicians in New Jersey, but that doesn't mean an automatic re-election as Senate President next year -- assuming Democrats maintain their majority.  Codey has a block of Senators from South Jersey who seem ready to suport a challenger (that group could grow by one if James Whelan unseats GOP Senator Sonny McCullough), and some of his allies are facing tough primaries (like Ronald Rice) or retiring (like Bernard Kenny.)