Passaic

PENNACCHIO LEGISLATION WOULD ELIMINATE VETERANS' DISCHARGE PAPER FEE

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Joe Pennacchio that would eliminate the $6 fee imposed by county clerks for a certified copy of a veteran's discharge paper was approved today by the Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee by a 5-0 vote.

Pennacchio: Don't Make State Workers "Scapegoats"

Morris Plains, NJ -- The following is a statement made by New Jersey State Assemblyman Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris, Passaic):

Just because it is human nature and it may be good politics to blame others for one's own mistakes does not make it right. New Jersey is at a crossroad: we can either continue battling each other and playing "blame games" while New Jersey becomes more and more unaffordable or we can all roll up our sleeves and have Trenton lead by example.

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE APPROVES TURNER/GIRGENTI BILL TO PROTECT PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATORS

TRENTON - The Senate Education Committee today gave unanimous approval to legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley Turner and John Girgenti that would define any assault on a nonpublic school teacher or administrator as an aggravated assault.

"Whether an individual teaches in a public or private school, they should enjoy the same protections against bodily harm while performing their duties," said Senator Turner, D-Mercer and Chair of the Committee. "Just because a parent pays tuition for their student to attend a school, it doesn't give that student any more of a right to assault the faculty of that school."

PENNACCHIO: NEW JERSEY TAXPAYERS TO GET WHACKED BY THE SOPRANOS? IT COULD HAPPEN

SOPRANOS COULD QUALIFY FOR TAXPAYER FUNDING FROM NEW
20 PERCENT TAX CREDIT FOR FILM INDUSTRY IN NEW JERSEY

PENNACCHIO: CHILDREN'S INSURANCE PROGRAM CAN BE FUNDED THROUGH THE ELIMINATION OF PORK

PENNACCHIO: ADMINISTRATION SENDING WRONG MESSAGE TO SCHOOL AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ON SPENDING CUTS

PENNACCHIO RESOLUTION URGES ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE LEGALIZING SEX BETWEEN ADULTS AND CHILDREN
BILL TARGETS ORGANIZATIONS LIKE NAMBLA THAT ENCOURAGE SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ADULTS AND CHILDREN

O'TOOLE LEGISLATION WOULD SEEK TO PUT AN END TO THE PRACTICE OF 'PENSION PADDING'

LEGISLATION WOULD CHANGE THE FORMULA FOR CALCULATING A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S PENSION

DeCROCE: DEMOCRAT REFORM PACKAGE
WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES

Says Taxpayers Need More Than 'Baby Steps' in the Right Direction

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce said today he is encouraged that the package of bills offered by Assembly Democrats to address the growing property tax crisis in New Jersey embraces several Republican legislative initiatives that have been ignored by the ruling party for years and, for the most part, is a step in the right direction.

However, DeCroce said the package falls far short of comprehensive property tax reform and will do little to actually reduce local property taxes.

SARLO: ARE STATE COLLEGE BELTS TIGHT ENOUGH?

TRENTON - Senator Paul A. Sarlo today asked New Jersey Higher Education officials to explain why increases in administrators and faculty at State colleges far exceed the rise in student enrollment for a four-year period that ended last year.

"Despite claims of belt tightening at the State colleges, I find it very troubling that so many more faculty and administrators were added while student enrollments lagged," said Senator Sarlo, the lead inquisitor for the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee's examination of the higher education portion of Governor Corzine's proposed spending plan.