John Wisniewski

ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS COMMENTARY ON 2009 STATE-OF-THE-STATE ADDRESS

(TRENTON) - Assembly Democrats today issued a multimedia package commenting on Governor Jon S. Corzine's 2009 State-of-the-State address.

WISNIEWSKI/GREENSTEIN/DEANGELO/EVANS BILL TO GIVE TOWNS CONTROL OVER LOCAL TRAFFIC DECISIONS SIGNED INTO LAW

Measure Allows Towns to Move Forward without State DOT Approval

(TRENTON) –Gov. Jon S. Corzine has signed into law legislation sponsored by Assembly members John S. Wisniewski, Linda R. Greenstein, Wayne P. DeAngelo and Elease Evans to allow municipalities to control local traffic patterns by installing new traffic signs without approval from the state Department of Transportation (DOT).

“Local officials should have the ability to make traffic management decisions on local roadways,” said Wisniewski (D-Middlesex), chairman of the Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.

WISNIEWSKI:  VICTORY BRIDGE CRISIS INTERVENTION SIGNS A SENSIBLE STEP TOWARD HALTING SUICIDES

(SAYREVILLE) - Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski today praised the installation of crisis intervention information signs along the Victory Bridge, a 110-foot span connecting Perth Amboy and Sayreville that has seen many suicides and attempted suicides.

CHIAPPONE/WISNIEWSKI/LAMPITT MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE ON LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE TEEN DRIVER SAFETY

Four-Bill Package Implements Priority Recommendations of the March 2008 Teen Driver Study Commission's Final Report

(TRENTON) - Assembly members Anthony Chiappone, John S. Wisniewski and Pamela R. Lampitt today issued a multimedia package on their legislation to improve teen driver safety in New Jersey, which was unanimously released yesterday by the Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.

The four-bill package would implement the top recommendations of the state's Teen Driver Study Commission.

CHIAPPONE/WISNIEWSKI/LAMPITT BILL PACKAGE TO IMPROVE TEEN DRIVER SAFETY ADVANCES

Four-Bill Package Implements Priority Recommendations of the March 2008 Teen Driver Study Commission's Final Report

(TRENTON) - A legislative package sponsored by Assembly members Anthony Chiappone, John S. Wisniewski and Pamela R. Lampitt to improve teen driver safety in New Jersey was released today by the Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.

The bills would implement the top recommendations of the state's Teen Driver Study Commission.

WISNIEWSKI LOOKS TO SEAMLESS DOT TRANSITION
Assembly Transportation Chair Praises Kolluri Tenure,
Eyes Continued Strong Cooperation with Incoming Commissioner Dilts

(SAYREVILLE) - Assemblyman John Wisniewski today praised the tenure of state Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri - who has been appointed to head the state's Schools Development Authority - and said he looks forward to forging a strong working relationship with incoming DOT Commissioner Steve Dilts.

WISNIEWSKI/GREENSTEIN/DEANGELO/EVANS BILL TO GIVE TOWNS CONTROL OVER LOCAL TRAFFIC DECISIONS ADVANCES

Measure Would Allow Towns to Move Forward without State DOT Approval

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed legislation sponsored by Assembly members John S. Wisniewski, Linda R. Greenstein, Wayne P. DeAngelo and Elease Evans that would allow municipalities to control local traffic patterns by installing new traffic signage without prior approval from the state Department of Transportation (DOT).

WISNIEWSKI: OLS CALLS SENATE GOP TOLL GAMBIT ILLEGAL
Nonpartisan Legal Analysis Shoots Down Concept of Legislative Veto;
Assemblyman Urges 'Honest Talk' On Transportation Future, Not Political Rhetoric

(SAYREVILLE) - Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee chairman John Wisniewski today called upon his Republican colleagues to stop politicizing New Jersey's transportation future and engage in honest talk about the dire need for safer roads and bridges.

Gary Schaer will replace Neil Cohen as Chairman of the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance CommitteeAssemblyman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) is expected to be named chairman of the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. The post became available in July when Neil Cohen resigned his Assembly seat after being caught with child pornography on his state computer.  A formal announcement from Speaker Joseph Roberts is expected to come later this afternoon.  

With jurisdiction over the banking and insurance industries, the committee is considered to be one of the most powerful assignments in the Legislature.  Schaer, a two-term Assemblyman, has a background and career in the financial services industry and has formed a solid relationship with Roberts.  For now, Schaer will retain his vice chairmanship of the Assembly Budget Committee.