Joan Quigley

QUIGLEY / CONNERS / MORIARTY ’VOTE BY MAIL’ BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

Measure Streamlines Steps Voters Use to Cast Absentee Ballots in Elections

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Joan Quigley, Jack Conners and Paul Moriarty to create the state’s first vote-by-mail law is now law. The measure was signed by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

“Choosing who to vote for can be a confusing and stressful process,” said Quigley (D-Hudson). “Casting a ballot shouldn’t. be. Moving to a true vote by mail system will make it easier for people to exercise their right to vote and increase public participation in the democratic process.”

QUIGLEY / CRYAN BILL TO IMPOSE ELECTORAL & CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULES ON LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATES NOW LAW

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley and Assemblyman Joseph Cryan sponsored to impose electoral and campaign finance requirements upon Lieutenant Governor candidates was signed into law today by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

The new Lieutenant Governor post will become effective in January when the state swears-in in its first lieutenant governor. Voters in 2005 approved a state constitutional amendment creating the new post.

“While creating this post was backed by voters and will help keep in line the historic checks and balances so valued in American democracy, we also must make sure candidates for this new position are held to high standards and expectations,” said Quigley (D-Hudson). “This law will impose the same tough reporting, debating and disclosure requirements the public has come to expect from their gubernatorial candidates.”

QUIGLEY BILL LIMITING HANDGUN PURCHASES TO ONE A MONTH RECEIVES FINAL LEGISLATIVE OK

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley sponsored to make it illegal to buy more than one handgun a month in New Jersey - a restriction aimed at helping curtail gun access by criminal street gangs – received final legislative approval early this morning.

The Senate voted 21-15 to approve the bill. It was approved by the Assembly in June 2008 and now goes to the governor.

If enacted, New Jersey would become the fourth state to restrict handgun purchases to one a month, behind Virginia, Maryland, and California.

“There’s no good reason why anyone would need to purchase large quantities of handguns all at once,” said Quigley (D-Hudson). “Providing criminals and gang leaders one-stop shopping to outfit themselves with weapons is the obvious implication of bulk handgun purchasing.”

QUIGLEY / CRYAN BILL TO IMPOSE ELECTORAL & CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULES ON LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATES GETS FINAL LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley and Assemblyman Joseph Cryan sponsored to impose electoral and campaign finance requirements upon Lieutenant Governor candidates received final legislative approval today.

The new Lieutenant Governor post will become effective in January when the state swears-in in its first lieutenant governor. Voters in 2005 approved a state constitutional amendment creating the new post.

“While creating this post was backed by voters and will help keep in line the historic checks and balances so valued in American democracy, we also must make sure candidates for this new position are held to high standards and expectations,” said Quigley (D-Hudson). “This bill will impose the same tough reporting, debating and disclosure requirements the public has come to expect from their gubernatorial candidates.”

QUIGLEY / CRYAN BILL TO IMPOSE ELECTORAL & CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULES ON LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATES GETS FINAL LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley and Assemblyman Joseph Cryan sponsored to impose electoral and campaign finance requirements upon Lieutenant Governor candidates received final legislative approval today.

The new Lieutenant Governor post will become effective in January when the state swears-in in its first lieutenant governor. Voters in 2005 approved a state constitutional amendment creating the new post.

“While creating this post was backed by voters and will help keep in line the historic checks and balances so valued in American democracy, we also must make sure candidates for this new position are held to high standards and expectations,” said Quigley (D-Hudson). “This bill will impose the same tough reporting, debating and disclosure requirements the public has come to expect from their gubernatorial candidates.”

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ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATIC BUDGET COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON PASSAGE OF THE FY 2010 BUDGET

(TRENTON) - The Democratic members of the Assembly Budget Committee today issued a multimedia package on the Assembly passage of New Jersey's annual appropriations act for fiscal year 2010.

The $28.9 billion fiscal year 2010 budget (A-4100) is about $4 billion less than last year - representing the largest spending cut in state history - and would:

• Provide property tax rebates to households earning less than $75,000 per year;
• Retain the property tax deduction for households earning up to $250,000 per year;
• Devote more than half of state spending to property tax relief;
• Cap tuition increases at 3 percent and increase direct college student assistance by about 10 percent; and
• Increase school aid by $270 million.

QUIGLEY TO RECEIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD FROM ADULT EDUCATION ADVOCACY GROUP

(JERSEY CITY) – Assemblywoman Joan Quigley will be honored with the Leadership Award on Thursday by the New Jersey Association for Lifelong Learning.

The award recognizes Quigley longtime advocacy for adult education in New Jersey.

“Adult education has always been an important issue that often hasn’t received the attention it’s deserved,” said Quigley (D-Hudson). “Ensuring quality adult education is available to those who need it not only boosts self-confidence and improves lives, but also helps keep our economy in step with ever-expanding global competition.

QUIGLEY/CONNERS/MORIARTY ’VOTE BY MAIL’BILL HEADS TO GOVERNOR’S DESK

Measure Would Streamline Steps Voters Use to Cast Absentee Ballots in Elections

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Joan Quigley, Jack Conners and Paul Moriarty to create the state’s first vote by mail law today gained final legislative approval by the Assembly on a vote for concurrence with amendments made in the Senate.

“Choosing who to vote for can be a confusing and stressful process,” said Quigley (D-Hudson). “Casting a ballot shouldn’t. be. Moving to a true vote by mail system will make it easier for people to exercise their right to vote and increase public participation in the democratic process.”

ASSEMBLY APPROVES QUIGLEY / CRYAN BILL TO IMPOSE ELECTORAL & CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULES ON LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATES

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley and Assemblyman Joseph Cryan sponsored to impose electoral and campaign finance requirements upon Lieutenant Governor candidates was approved today by the Assembly.

The new post that will become effective in January when the state swears-in in its first lieutenant governor. Voters in 2005 approved a state constitutional amendment creating the new post.

“While creating this post was backed by voters and will help keep in line the historic checks and balances so valued in American democracy, we also must make sure candidates for this new position are held to high standards and expectations,” said Quigley (D-Hudson). “This bill will impose the same tough reporting, debating and disclosure requirements the public has come to expect from their gubernatorial candidates.”

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ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ADVANCES QUIGLEY BILL TO IMPOSE ELECTORAL & CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULES ON LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATES

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley sponsored to impose electoral and campaign finance requirements upon Lieutenant Governor candidates was released today by an Assembly panel.

The new post that will become effective in January when the state swears-in in its first lieutenant governor. Voters in 2005 approved a state constitutional amendment creating the new post.

“While creating this post was backed by voters and will help keep in line the historic checks and balances so valued in American democracy, we also must make sure candidates for this new position are held to high standards and expectations,” said Quigley (D-Hudson). “This bill will impose the same tough reporting, debating and disclosure requirements the public has come to expect from their gubernatorial candidates.”