Environment

July 17, 2008 - 4:00pm
PRESS RELEASE

OROHO, McHOSE, AND CHIUSANO: HIGHLANDS PLAN TRAMPLES RIGHTS OF LANDOWNERS

Highlands plan includes nothing to compensate landowners who will see property values plummet. It's unfair that local landowners are being asked to bear a burden that should be carried by the entire state.

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June 12, 2008 - 6:29pm
PRESS RELEASE

Greenwald/Cryan 'Permit Extension Act' Advances

GREENWALD/CRYAN 'PERMIT EXTENSION ACT'
CLEARS SECOND ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE HURDLE

Measure Would Extend Building Permits For Six Years;
Part of Stimulus Package to Help Business, Keep New Jersey Competitive

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Environmental And Solid Waste Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Louis Greenwald and Joseph Cryan sponsored that would extend the life of building permits for a maximum of four years for commercial and residential development projects stalled by the possible lack of funding or revenues due to the current economic downturn.

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May 21, 2008 - 1:02pm
PRESS RELEASE

TWO LAUTENBERG BILLS TO PROTECT BEACHES AND OCEANS PASS KEY SENATE COMMITTEE

Two Lautenberg Bills to Protect Beaches and Oceans Pass Key Senate Committee

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April 15, 2008 - 12:50pm
PRESS RELEASE

Van Drew - Revitalizing Economy And Protecting Environment Should Be Main Goals Of Revised Site Remediation Program

VAN DREW - REVITALIZING ECONOMY AND PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT SHOULD BE MAIN GOALS OF REVISED SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM

TRENTON – Senator Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May and Cumberland, the Vice Chairman of the Senate Environment Committee, issued the following statement regarding today’s joint hearing of the Legislative environmental panels regarding the DEP’s plan to reform New Jersey’s site remediation program:

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March 7, 2008 - 12:53pm
PRESS RELEASE

Wisniewski Bill to Improve Roadway Worker, Environmental Health Advances

Assembly Democrats News Release

WISNIEWSKI BILL TO IMPROVE ROADWAY WORKER, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVANCES

Measure Would Prohibit Manufacture, Sale, or Use of Reflective Roadway Glass Beads with High Arsenic Content

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski sponsored to prohibit the use of reflective glass beads with high arsenic content in state roadway projects was released today by the Assembly Transportation, Public Works, and Independent Authorities Committee.

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March 4, 2008 - 4:57pm
PRESS RELEASE

Lautenberg Introduces Legislation To Better Protect Nation From Oil Spills

Lautenberg Introduces Legislation To Better Protect Nation From Oil Spills

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March 4, 2008 - 4:56pm
PRESS RELEASE

Fisher: Purse Deal Will Preserve More Than Just Horse Racing

FISHER: PURSE DEAL WILL PRESERVE
MORE THAN JUST HORSE RACING

Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair Says $90 Million Agreement
Will Protect Open Space, Horse Breeding Farms

(BRIDGETON) - Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher, chairman of the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, said the effects of yesterday's three-year $90 million agreement between casino operators and the state's horse-racing industry to supplement purses not only will preserve racing in New Jersey but farms and open space, as well.

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February 26, 2008 - 5:52pm
PRESS RELEASE

Lautenberg Issues Statement on Supreme Court Deliberation of Exxon Valdez Case

Lautenberg Issues Statement on Supreme Court Deliberation of Exxon Valdez Case

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February 7, 2008 - 4:59pm
PRESS RELEASE

NJ Senators: Bush Environment, Energy Budget Fails Garden State

NJ Senators: Bush Environment, Energy Budget Fails Garden State

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January 17, 2008 - 12:59pm
PRESS RELEASE

LAUTENBERG, STATE & LOCAL LEADERS ANNOUNCE NEW LAW & ACTIONS TO CLEAN UP RAIL WASTE SITES

LAUTENBERG, STATE & LOCAL LEADERS
ANNOUNCE NEW LAW & ACTIONS
TO CLEAN UP RAIL WASTE SITES

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