Corzine

Senator Kevin O'Toole asks why Governor Corzine seems to be  concerned only about horse racing when the state's entire sports entertainment industry is in trouble. 

Despite his 2005 campaign vow of transparency, the governor now thinks it's better if the public doesn't hear about the coming fiscal crisis for a few months. So much for campaign promises that he would insist on two-year budgets instead of one-year spending plans.

The residents of Warren and Hunterdon Counties do not need prolonged economic hardship to understand that Trenton desperately needs reform. They've been demanding it for the last eight years! They saw this economic crisis coming because of Democrat policies discouraging job creation and economic growth in our state. The question is why didn't Governor Corzine and Chairman Greenwald?

Governor Corzine signed legislation to eliminate non-operating school districts and merge them into existing ones. 

Non-operating districts are typically those with a small number of students, that do not operate schools. As a result, students are sent to another district via a send-receive relationship. The non-operating district is charged tuition for the students it sends to the receiving district. Non-operating districts have school board to assemble the budget for the district. There are 26 non-operating districts throughout New Jersey. 13 of them will be eliminated under Phase I this Fall. Click on the play button to watch the video.

The governor's surrogates have been full of bluster and hyperpole about the evils of hiring politically connected law firms. Yet Governor Corzine, who hasn't managed to push an ethics reform package through a Legislature controlled by his own party, has never suggested that his administration stop hiring politically connected law firms, or that the Legislature ban lawyers from donating to campaigns. The governor should make his rhetoric match his actions, rather than pointing fingers at others.

After eight years, New Jersey knows the routine. A Democrat governor signs an irresponsible budget that perpetuates a multi-billion dollar deficit and paves the way for a new round of tax increases and high-cost borrowing. Then the governor praises himself for making 'tough' choices.

New Jersey residents are suffocating under the weight of state and local taxes. Tonight, the Legislature approved a budget that adds $1 billion to the already oppressive tax burden borne by Middle Class New Jersey.

We are asking Governor Corzine for an immediate intervention with the MTA to stop discrimination against New Jersey drivers.  

MCKEON WELCOMES GOV. CORZINE'S SUPPORT OF 'OPEN SPACE' BALLOT QUESTION MEASURE
 
ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT CHAIR SAYS BOND ISSUE OF $400 MILLION HELPS STATE GO FORWARD TO GIVE VOTERS CHOICE ON FUNDING
 
(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today welcomed Governor Jon S. Corzine's support of his open space ballot question measure that would empower voters in November to decide on the funding of open space.

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean, District 21, issued the following statement in support of the effort to put a $400 million bond issue on the November ballot that would pay for preservation of open space.