global economic crisis

ASSEMBLY-APPROVED ECONOMIC RELIEF ADVANCES IN SENATE

Measures Aim to Help Residents and Businesses Weather Economic Downturn

(TRENTON) –Assembly Democrats lauded the Senate today for giving final legislative approval to measures aimed at helping homeowners and businesses emerge stronger from the global economic crisis.

The Assembly passed the measures in October and November voting sessions and has been weighing economic stimulus and relief measures since September.

VAS TO APPEAR ON MY9 TO TOUT ANTI-FORECLOSURE, PRO-BUSINESS EFFORTS

(PERTH AMBOY) - Assemblyman Joseph Vas will appear Sunday on My9 WWOR-TV’s “New Jersey Now” to discuss New Jersey’s efforts to keep people in their homes and help New Jersey businesses emerge stronger from the global economic crisis.

The program is scheduled to air Sunday at noon.

Vas is expected to discuss legislation passed by the Assembly to combat home foreclosures and promote New Jersey businesses.

ASSEMBLY TO CONTINUE ADVANCING BILLS TO HELP N.J. EMERGE STRONG FROM GLOBAL ECONOMIC STORM

(TRENTON) – The Assembly Monday will continue focusing on the global economic crisis by considering more bills to help New Jerseyans and the businesses that employ them emerge stronger from the worldwide financial meltdown.

The session will be the third since late September focused heavily on combating economic woes. The Assembly has so far approved nearly 30 bills and on Monday will consider bills that would:

• Create and retain jobs by revamping business taxes and enhancing business grants and incentives.

• Help prevent home foreclosures.

• Assist the poor and disabled and senior citizens pay winter fuel bills and obtain food and legal aid.

• Boost property tax relief.

“We’ve already moved swiftly to help New Jerseyans and our business weather this economic storm, but we’re not done yet,” said Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts Jr. (D-Camden). “This is an ongoing effort to create and retain jobs, keep people in their homes, assist our most vulnerable neighbors and help where we can to pay the bills.”

VAS UNVEILS EFFORT TO PREVENT HOME FORECLOSURES AND HELP RESIDENTS STRUGGLING AGAINST GLOBAL FINANCIAL MELTDOWN

(PERTH AMBOY) - Assemblyman Joseph Vas today joined with Faith Fellowship and the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development to announce foreclosure prevention and financial counseling.

The parties signed an agreement to increase consumer awareness of mortgage products, funding and refinancing, boost access to credit and loan counseling and provide temporary assistance to constituents facing foreclosure.

LAWMAKERS SAY FOOD PANTRY WOES EMPHASIZE NEED TO ENCOURAGE TAXPAYERS TO DONATE MONEY

(TRENTON) – Assembly Democratic lawmakers today said recent shortages and closings at food pantries throughout the state means it’s more important than ever to encourage taxpayers to donate money to help.

QUIJANO BILL SEEKING TO HELP RESIDENTS PAY HOME HEATING BILLS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) –Legislation Assemblywoman Annette Quijano is sponsoring to push the federal government to allow more low-income households to receive help paying home heating costs was released today by an Assembly committee.

VAS TO HOST CONFERENCE ON FURTHER STIMULATING NEW JERSEY’S ECONOMY

(TRENTON) – Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee Chairman Joseph Vas today announced he will host a conference focusing on how best to further stimulate New Jersey’s economy amid the global financial meltdown.

“This conference will provide information and discussions on an array of topics ranging from various state economic incentive programs to how local leaders and investors can take advantage of programs to help jumpstart their local economies,” Vas said.