VANDERVALK, RUMANA, RUSSO: RESURRECTING 'MONETIZATION' SHOWS CORZINE'S DISREGARD FOR STRUGGLING MIDDLE CLASS

In response to a report Thursday in which Governor Jon Corzine said he is reconsidering resurrecting his failed massive 800 percent toll hike scheme, Assembly Republican members Charlotte Vandervalk, Scott Rumana and David Russo today said the fact the governor would even consider such a move shows a blatant disregard for the needs and wants of the state’s residents who vehemently opposed the plan the first time it was proposed.

RUMANA TO CORZINE: WHERE'S THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN A 44 PERCENT FORECLOSURE RATE HIKE?

New Jersey Leads Region in 3rd Quarter Foreclosure Filings

With the state’s quarterly foreclosure filings up 44 percent – the highest increase in the region, a 9.8 percent unemployment rate and the loss of 12,000 more private sector jobs last month alone, Assemblyman Scott Rumana today called Governor Jon Corzine’s claims that New Jersey’s economic recovery has begun a cruel joke on the state’s suffering middle class.

RUMANA: CORZINE IS KNOWN AS "THE TAX MAN" FOR GOOD REASON

GOVERNOR'S SOLUTION FOR PLUGGING BUDGET GAP IS TO RAISE PROPERTY TAXES

Assemblyman Scott Rumana today warned the state’s middle class homeowners to brace themselves for another round of property tax increases in light of Governor Jon Corzine’s revelation he intends to cut state aid to local school districts to plug an expected $8 billion budget deficit.

OCTOBER WILL SOON BE ITALIAN-HERITAGE MONTH!

GOVERNOR TO SIGN RUMANA/CHIUSANO-SPONSORED RESOLUTION

A resolution sponsored by Assemblyman Scott Rumana and Assemblyman Gary Chiusano designating the month of October each year as Italian-American Heritage Month is scheduled to be signed Sunday by Governor Jon Corzine.

CORZINE STILL SILENT AS NEW YORK CONTINUES TO EXTORT NEW JERSEY COMMUTERS

NEW YORK TRANSIT AGENCY BALANCING ITS BUDGET ON THE BACKS OF NEW JERSEYANS WITH NARY A PEEP FROM GOVERNOR CORZINE

    After finally receiving a response to a letter objecting to a discriminatory toll policy by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Assemblymen Scott T. Rumana and David Russo called on Governor Corzine to explain why he didn't do anything to stop New York from gouging New Jersey drivers.

RUMANA TO ROUSSEAU: A 10TH HIGHEST TAX RATE RANKING NOTHING TO BE PROUD OF

Assemblyman Scott Rumana today said an opinion editorial in today’s Record by  state Treasurer David Rousseau in which he attempts to refute data by The Tax Foundation showing New Jersey has the worst business climate and the highest property taxes in the nation, confirms that the Corzine administration continues to govern in denial.

ECONOMIST SAYS CORZINE HAS TAKEN NEW JERSEY'S ECONOMY AN ENTIRE DECADE BACKWARD

RUTGERS ECONOMIST DUBS THE CENTURY'S FIRST TEN YEARS THE "LOST DECADE" BECAUSE NEW JERSEY AND NATION HAVE FEWER PRIVATE JOBS

    Despite Governor Corzine's promises to grow the nation's economy, New Jersey will have fewer private sector jobs today than in December 1999, making it "a lost decade," according to a prominent Rutgers economist.

TRANSPORTATION GROUP SAYS NEW JERSEY'S ROAD CONDITIONS ARE THE WORST IN THE NATION

DEMOCRATS HAVE IGNORED A COMMON SENSE SOLUTION THAT WOULD FUND PROJECTS TO FIX THE STATE'S DEPLORABLE ROADS

    Using Federal Highway Administration data, a national transportation group has confirmed what many heading to the Jersey Shore this weekend already know: New Jersey has the worst roads in the country.

RUMANA: COURT RULING WORSENS CORZINE’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING MANDATES

ASSEMBLYMAN RUMANA SAYS PROPERTY TAXPAYERS WILL NEVER SEE RELIEF FROM CORZINE’S AND COURTS’ HOUSING MANDATES

    Assemblyman Scott T. Rumana, decried a recent court ruling that forces towns to allow affordable housing limits even if they have already met their obligation.

RUMANA WANTS RESOLUTION CONDEMNING EARLY RELEASE OF LOCKERBIE BOMBER

Assemblyman Scott Rumana today asked for a Resolution to be drafted and stated that he hopes it will be introduced to the  General Assembly condemning the early release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi when it convenes in the fall.