ADLER-SMITH BILL TO EXEMPT RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY TAXES APPROVED IN SENATE

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators John H. Adler and Bob Smith which would exempt renewable energy systems, such as solar panels, from local property taxes was approved today by the Senate by a vote of 37-0.

“With skyrocketing fuel and energy costs, renewable energy is about more than just saving the environment,” said Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill. “We should encourage more New Jersey families to turn to solar panels, and make sure that people can afford to go green.”

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BIPARTISAN BILLS FOR NOVEMBER SCHOOL ELECTIONS,
SLASHING SCHOOL OVERHEAD COSTS CLEAR COMMITTEE
Measures Aim to Enhance Accountability at School Board Level,
Clamp Down on Non-Classroom Administrative Costs

(TRENTON) - Two bipartisan measures Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. is championing to enhance local voters' ability to hold elected school board members accountable for their fiscal and policy decisions and to slash inefficient non-classroom administrative spending in public schools were released today by the Assembly Education Committee.

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ROBERTS: LET COUNTY SUPERS NEGOTIATE
TEACHER CONTRACTS
Speaker Says Executive County School Superintendents Should Be Empowered
To Negotiate Contracts, Cut Administrative Costs

(TRENTON) - Seeking to address the expenses associated with hundreds of different negotiations and the wide town-by-town disparities in education costs, Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. today proposed empowering the state's executive county school superintendents to negotiate countywide teacher contracts and to slash non-classroom administrative spending in schools.

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ADLER BILL TO EXEMPT RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY TAXES APPROVED IN COMMITTEE

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator John H. Adler which would exempt renewable energy systems, such as solar panels, from local property taxes was unanimously approved by the Senate Economic Growth Committee today.

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 THE RED FACTION  Integrity, Personal Responsibility 

  McNerney Addicted to Bigger Government

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ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE RELEASES BILL EXEMPTING
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY TAX

(TRENTON) - Legislation to exempt renewable energy systems - such as solar and wind power - from property taxes was released today by the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.

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Ewing (October 19, 2007) – Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in the 15th district, today introduced his comprehensive plan to reform property taxes. This plan is being introduced as New Jersey once again has the distinction of having the highest property taxes in the nation. Recent reports indicate that high property taxes have contributed to the net loss of over 230,000 residents in the past five years.

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BURZICHELLI: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF IN JEOPARDY
IF WILSON'S GOP DISCIPLES TAKE REINS OF GOVERNMENT
Says State GOP Chair's Brain-Freeze Episode on Millennium Radio
Should Send Shudders Up Spines of New Jersey Property Taxpayers

(Paulsboro) – Assemblyman John Burzichelli said state GOP Chairman Tom Wilson's inability this week to spell out how his party would cut government spending stands as a cautionary tale to property taxpayers who deserve concrete assurances the Republicans would not cut property tax relief.

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DEMOCRAT ELECTION YEAR REBATE SCHEME
FAILS NEW JERSEY FAMILIES

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PANTER: HOMEOWNERS' DREAM OF 20 PERCENT TAX CUTS A REALITY
Assemblyman Urges Support for Constitutional Amendment
To Ensure Sustainability of Relief

(Shrewsbury) – With the mailing today of the first of roughly one million property tax relief checks to Garden State homeowners, Assemblyman Mike Panter said residents now have proof that the promised record-setting amounts of property tax relief have become reality. Read More >