Matthew Milam

MILAM TO HIGHLIGHT CAPE MAY AND TOUT IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM TO BUSINESS AND THE STATE

Says Promoting Tourism Especially Key During Economic Uncertainties

(CAPE MAY) – Assemblyman Matthew Milam will host members of the Assembly Tourism and Gaming Committee Thursday for a tour of Cape May County that will highlight the importance of tourism to businesses, taxpayers and the state.

Milam (D-Vineland) said the soaring gas prices and national economic worries means New Jersey must emphasize Cape May County’s attractions and tourism more than ever.

ASSEMBLY PASSES SEVEN-BILL PACKAGE TO UPDATE, IMPROVE NJ'S CORPORATE BUSINESS LAWS

Measures Would Make State More Business Friendly; Make NJ's Corporate Business Laws Similar to Delaware's

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed a seven-bill package sponsored by Assemblymen Patrick J. Diegnan, Joseph Vas, Matthew W. Milam, Nelson T. Albano and Wayne P. DeAngelo to simplify many of New Jersey's corporate governance statutes and make the state more attractive to businesses.

ALBANO & MILAM: PROPOSED ETHICS REFORMS DESERVE FULL SUPPORT

Assemblymen Vow to Sponsor Measures, Fight for Swift Passage

(TRENTON) - Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam today fully endorsed an ethics package unveiled by Gov. Jon S. Corzine that would ban pay-to-play, curb the influence of special interest political contributions and enhance transparency in the reporting of campaign donations.

Cape May County Freeholder Leonard Desiderio, viewed by many Republicans as the strongest possible contender to help the GOP regain State Assembly seats in the first district next year, has told party leaders that he will not be a candidate for the Legislature in 2009.  Desiderio, who is also the Mayor of Sea Isle City, was the first choice of the state GOP, who views Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam as the most vulnerbale Democratic incumbents in the next election. 

MILAM/ALBANO BILL RENAMING U.S. ROUTE 9 IN CAPE MAY 'POLICE UNITY TOUR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY' BECOMES LAW

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Matthew W. Milam and Nelson T. Albano sponsored to designate Route 9 in Cape May County as the "Police Unity Tour Memorial Highway" today was signed into law by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

Republicans think their best chance to pick up Democratic Assembly seats next year is in the first district, where incumbents Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam are expected to seek re-election. Democrats swept the district in 2007 when Jefferson Van Drew ousted Republican incumbent Nicholas Asselta in a hotly contested State Senate race. Milam won by 2,020 votes - one of the closest races in the state; Albano was re-elected to a second term by 5,319 votes. Without Van Drew on the ticket, the GOP is optimistic.

ALBANO/MILAM BILL ADDRESSING ISSUES OVER ABANDONED BOATS RECEIVES FINAL APPROVAL

Measure Would Increase Penalties for Abandonment, Give Municipalities More Control over Removal, Destruction

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam sponsored to address problems caused by boats and vessels abandoned in New Jersey's waterways today received final legislative approval, passing the General Assembly by a vote of 77 to 2.

ALBANO/MILAM BILL ADDRESSING ISSUES OVER ABANDONED BOATS CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

Measure Would Increase Penalties for Abandonment, Give Municipalities More Control over Removal, Destruction

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam sponsored to address problems caused by boats and vessels abandoned in New Jersey's waterways.

Most incumbents are favored to win re-election in the 2009 State Assembly elections, which bodes well for Speaker Joe Roberts’ re-election prospects. At the most, ten seats are in play – eight Democrats and two Republicans – and it will take some recruitment homeruns to substantially alter the political playing field next year. For the Republicans to win control of the Assembly, they would have to oust incumbents in Districts 1, 7, 14 and 36 – these eight seats would mean a split 40-40 Assembly – and knock out one incumbent from the safe list.

Democrats Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam are slightly more vulnerable in the first district because State Sen. Jeff Van Drew won’t be on the ballot. But the absence of State Sens. Diane Allen and Bill Baroni, who have not had coattails in the past, makes incumbent Democratic Assembly members even safer. In District 36, where Democrats Frederick Scalera and Gary Schaer won surprisingly close re-election bids last year – Republicans could have an opportunity because there will be no Democrats from the Bergen County portion of the district on the ballot.

MILAM/GREENSTEIN BILL THAT CALLS ON FCC NOT TO WEAKEN NEW JERSEY'S 'DO NOT CALL' LAW ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly members Matthew W. Milam and Linda Greenstein sponsored calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to weaken New Jersey's "Do Not Call" telemarketing law was released today by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities panel.