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The state treasurer said today that revenues have come in 3.1 percent below projections so far this year. If collections continue at that pace, the state will have a $1 billion deficit this year. The estimated budget deficit for next year is $8 billion to $10 billion. The governor is again doing too little. too late, then calling himself a man of action.

The Monmouth County Legislative delegation has issued the following statement in response to the claim made by Vice President Joseph Biden concerning Gov. Corzine’s jobs record:

“As representatives of Monmouth County, we have seen job losses and financial woes increase dramatically over the past four years, and it’s impossible to see any real strides the Corzine administration has made towards remedying the situation.

The Senate Republican caucus announced today that they have unanimously voted to keep their strong leadership team in place for the next year. In addition, the senators also unanimously agreed to cast their votes for Senator Kean as the next Senate president.

McKEON CALLS ON CITIZENS TO VOTE YES FOR OPEN SPACE FOR FOURTEENTH CONSECUTIVE TIME AT 'KEEP IT GREEN' AWARENESS CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF

Assembly Environment Chairman Says Nation's Most Densely Populated State Cannot Afford to Lose Limited Supplies of Fresh Water, Valuable Tracts of Land

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today called on New Jersey citizens to vote Yes for open space for the fourteenth consecutive time at the kick-off of a voter awareness campaign by the 135-member NJ Keep It Green Coalition at the South River Walk Park in Trenton.

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McKEON TO CALL ON CITIZENS TO VOTE YES FOR OPEN SPACE AT NJ 'KEEP IT GREEN COALITION' AWARENESS CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF 

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon on Tuesday will call on New Jersey citizens to vote Yes for open space at the kick-off of a voter awareness campaign by the 135-member NJ Keep It Green Coalition.

Sadly, it took the indictment of another 44 people for Governor Corzine to move forward with one piece of the ethics reform New Jersey needs. The long suffering citizens of New Jersey can only hope the Governor will put partisan politics aside and call a special legislative session to close the remaining ethical loopholes that help foster corruption.

Senate President Codey & Senate Republican Leader Kean to Present Resolution to the NHL’s All-Time Wins Leader as Hundreds of Fans Descend on State House

            TRENTON – The New Jersey Devils’ record-breaking goaltender Martin Brodeur will be honored with a resolution by the New Jersey State Senate in a special ceremony at the State House on Thursday, June 18, at 2 pm.  Prior to the Senate session, the sponsors of the resolution, Senate President Richard J. Codey and Senate Republican Leader Thomas H. Kean, Jr., will join Brodeur and top Devils officials for a press availability at 1:30 pm in room 103 of the State House, across from the Senate Chambers.

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean asked why Governor Corzine has not released cost estimates of the concessions he agreed to before a campaign rally with Vice President Joseph Biden. According to a letter written by state union leaders to all their members, the concessions included putting hundreds of temporary workers into permanent positions at an unspecified cost to taxpayers. Kean called on the governor to live up to his promises of transparency and accountability, and release the Treasurer's best estimates of how many workers will become permanent and how much this policy change will cost taxpayers.

Desperately seeking Gov. Corzine has declared war on funding culture in New Jersey.

Apparently, there is a hotel-motel tax established in 2003, which was meant to guarantee that a portion of the tax revenue would help fund the arts. The law includes a "poison pill" provision that eliminates the tax should arts funding drop below $16 million.

Desperately seeking Gov. Corzine's plan calls for $14.4 million, or $1.6 million under the law's threshold.

Bill Gets Final Legislative Approval, Paving Way for 16-Year Olds to Donate 

            TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senate President Richard J. Codey and Senate Republican Leader Thomas H. Kean, Jr., which would help increase the availability of potential blood donors, was approved today by the full Senate.  Bill S-2513, approved by a vote of 37 to 0, would lower the legal age to donate blood to 16 with parental consent.