Governor Jon Corzine

Senator Kevin O’Toole (R-40) responded today to Governor Jon Corzine’s unwillingness for the past three weeks to respond to a request for records that show what funds he is freezing in order to address a $1.2 billion revenue drop and $200 million of new spending bills that have decimated the State’s $600 million surplus. The Corzine Administration had previously responded to an early-December OPRA request from Senate Republicans by stating that the release of requested documents would be delayed until Christmas Eve (click here to view Administration’s response as PDF).

New Report Further Demonstrates Need to Delay December 31 COAH Deadline

A new report on global warming issued by the Corzine Administration this month has only added to the mass confusion caused by a number of conflicting policies affecting development and growth that have been simultaneously championed and enacted by Governor Jon Corzine in recent years. The Draft Global Warming Response Act Recommendation Report, issued on December 15, 2008, represents the Administration's long-term plan to address global warming. The report includes recommendations for smart growth and housing development.

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-21) and Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12) again called on Governor Corzine today to publicly detail the steps he has taken to deal with a budget deficit of at least $600 million. Despite the fact that the deficit is growing every day as revenue collections sputter, the Governor continues to sign new spending bills into law without saying what will be cut to pay for them. A $600 million planned budget surplus for the current year has already been impacted by a $1.2 billion revenue drop that has yet to be addressed.

Governor Corzine has been in denial about how the past six years of unchecked tax increases and growth in government regulation have depressed New Jersey's economy. His economic roundtable is the first sign that he is willing to confront the real problems of our state.

GOVERNOR CORZINE SIGNS LEGISLATION MOVING UP NEW JERSEY’S PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY 

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation moving New Jersey’s presidential primary election to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February. The legislation will take effect immediately, moving the primary for the 2008 presidential election from February 26 to February 5, 2008.

CORZINE NAMES VIRGINIA S. BAUER TO BOARD OF

THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY

 

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced his intention to nominate Commerce Secretary Virginia S. Bauer to the Board of Commissioners for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.  Bauer, a former executive director of the New Jersey State Lottery, became CEO and Secretary of the New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth & Tourism Commission in July 2004. Her husband, David Bauer, lost his life in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Since then, Secretary Bauer has become a leading advocate for families of 9/11 victims and has been actively involved in the redevelopment plan for the World Trade Center.

GOVERNOR SIGNS FAIR AND CLEAN ELECTIONS LEGISLATION 

TRENTON - Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation establishing a second pilot program for the Fair and Clean Elections Project which will expand to cover three legislative districts in the 2007 legislative elections.

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation establishing the Blue Heart Law Enforcement Assistance Program to provide counseling support for wounded law enforcement officers.