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Governor Corzine won't let Morris County save money. He's demanding that the county filled an unneeded position with a political appointee. It's clear the governor's rhetoric about saving tax dollars does not match his actions. 

Last fall, the state conducted its second “Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project” which included state Senate and Assembly races in legislative districts 14, 24, and 37. The first pilot project took place in 2005 and included assembly races in two legislative districts –the 6th and 13th. This month, the legislature will consider a bill expanding this taxpayer subsidized political campaign scam far beyond its current level, which cost taxpayers over $4 Million in 2007 -- including $625,000 for one candidate alone.

ASSEMBLY CLEARS BILLS TO MOVE SCHOOL ELECTIONS,
SLASHING SCHOOL OVERHEAD COSTS CLEAR COMMITTEE
Bipartisan Measures Aim to Enhance Accountability at School Board Level,
Clamp Down on Non-Classroom Administrative Costs

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed two bipartisan measures Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. championed to enhance local voters' ability to hold elected school board members accountable for their fiscal and policy decisions and to slash inefficient non-classroom administrative spending in public schools.

ROBERTS: MOVE SCHOOL ELECTIONS TO NOVEMBER
Speaker Says Low-Turnout Proves April Votes Fail to Resonate With Voters;
Aims for June Vote on Measure to Put School Board Members on November Ballot

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. today said the expectedly low statewide voter turnout for Tuesday's annual school board elections proves that the traditional April votes fail to resonate with voters and should be scrapped in favor of November balloting.

GIBLIN BILL MOVING DIVISION OF ELECTIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE SIGNED INTO LAW

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin sponsored to transfer the state Division of Elections from the Department of Law and Public Safety to the Department of State was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.