Doherty Introduces 'Common Sense' Affordable Housing Legislation

Assemblyman Michael Doherty introduced legislation today designed to offset the impact, costs and burdens of the Council on Affordable Housing’s (COAH) new rules governing the number of affordable housing units a municipality is required to offer.

Doherty: The Time is Now to Sell NJN

Says Station's Suggestion to Sever Ties with State a Positive Step, But Not Enough

In response to reports that New Jersey Network (NJN) is suggesting severing its ties with state government, Assemblyman Michael Doherty said today he supports the move, but would like to see the state take it even further by selling the public television system in an effort to save taxpayer money.

Doherty: New School Funding Formula Allowing State to Infringe on Voter Rights

Despite Voter's Rejection of Hamilton School Budget, State Says Town Must Accept Budget

Assemblyman Michael Doherty said a report today in which the state is forcing Hamilton Township residents to accept a school budget they rejected Tuesday, because they felt township officials could provide a budget with more of a property tax cut, is alarming and underscores the need to revise Governor Jon Corzine’s new school funding formula.

DOHERTY: PROBLEMS WITH $54 MILLION TRUCK WEIGH STATION ANOTHER IN A LONG LIST OF WASTED STATE FUNDS

Assemblyman Michael Doherty said Governor Jon Corzine and his Administration should spend its time vetting out government waste instead of wasting time tweaking its massively unpopular monetization plan in response to an article in today’s Star Ledger that reported a new $54 million truck weigh station in North Jersey has been closed more often than it’s been open due to a variety of problems.

DOHERTY: NEW SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA PRIMARY HINDRANCE TO PROPERTY TAX REFORM

STATE TELLS CAPE MAY IT CANNOT LOWER PROPERTY TAXES

Assemblyman Michael Doherty said a report today that Cape May school district officials were set to cut its school district tax but were told by state officials it couldn’t, is further proof the state’s new school funding formula is flawed and a major hindrance to property tax reform.

DOHERTY CALLS FOR FORMATION OF COMMISSION TO STUDY NJ WATER SUPPLY

CITES AP INVESTIGATION THAT FOUND TRACES OF PHARMACEUTICALS IN WATER SUPPLIES

Assemblyman Michael Doherty introduced legislation today calling for the formation of a commission to study the state’s water supply after an Associated Press investigation found a wide range of pharmaceuticals in drinking water supplies in various locations around the U.S., including North Jersey.

DOHERTY AND WEBBER: PAID LEAVE ANOTHER NEW TAX

BILL SET TO BE HEARD IN COMMITTEE; FLIES IN FACE OF CORZINE'S CLAIM OF NO NEW TAXES

Assemblyman Michael Doherty and Assemblyman Jay Webber, members of the Assembly Labor Committee, today said they find highly troublesome Democrats are moving forward with a bill to provide paid leave benefits in light of Governor Jon Corzine’s claims his proposed budget contains no new taxes or fees.

DOHERTY CALLS FOR STATE SPENDING CUTS AS DEMS TALK OF ADDITIONAL TAX HIKES

Assemblyman Michael Doherty today said it is quite apparent that Democrats are intent on making taxpayers the fall guys for years of runaway state spending as Governor Jon Corzine’s 800 percent toll hike plan and borrowing scheme begins to unravel and the party in power has begun calling for other tax increases as an alternative.

DeCROCE, DOHERTY ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE FOR REPUBLICAN TASK FORCE PUBLIC MEETINGS ON TOLL HIKES

N.J. TAXPAYERS INVITED TO ATTEND TO OFFER INPUT

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce and Assemblyman Michael Doherty today announced the dates of a series of town meetings to be held throughout New Jersey to seek public input on Governor Jon Corzine’s massive toll hike plan.

Doherty Calls for Action on Psychotropic Medication Notification Bills in Light of Omaha Mall Tragedy

Assemblyman Michael Doherty today called on the Legislature to take action on two bills he has sponsored that would require parental notification/informed consent for the issuance of psychotropic medications to minors following reports that a depressed teenager who massacred employees and shoppers at an Omaha, Nebraska mall on Wednesday was taking anti-depressant drugs.