William Payne

CHIUSOLO SAYS LET STAY PAY FOR PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE UPGRADES
OFFICE IS A NJ STATE RESPONSIBILITY

" If I were county executive, I would be demanding that Trenton pay for what is essentially a state responsibility,� said Chiusolo, a Cedar Grove councilman. “I wouldn’t be bragging about spending millions of county taxpayer dollars to fix a problem that is really a state government problem,�

PAYNE/MANZO/WHELAN/JOHNSON BILL ALLOWING DYFS ACCESS TO SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION SIGNED INTO LAW

(TRENTON) - Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed into law legislation Assemblymen William D. Payne, Louis Manzo, James Whelan and Gordon Johnson sponsored to expand the state's Division of Youth and Family Services' (DYFS) access to information concerning sex offenders.

According to one Democratic insider involved in Cory Booker's campaign for Mayor, there will be a careful Cost-Benefit analysis before they decide whether they want/need an endorsement from Congressman Donald Payne. Payne's asking price, the insider says, might be too high -- in no particular order: a At-Large City Council seat for his son, Essex County Freeholder Donald Payne, Jr.; continued support of his brother, William Payne (29th district) and his nephew, Craig Stanley (28th district) when they seek re-election to the State Assembly next year; protection of numerous Payne allies who work for the City of Newark; support of certain Democratic County Committee members and backing for the re-election of another Payne relative, Essex County Democratic Chairman Phil Thigpen; a commitment to back a Payne ally, Assemblywoman Oadline Truitt (28th district), when she runs in a 2006 special election and again in 2007; and even a guarantee of support to keep his own House seat. (After defeating Mayor Kenneth Gibson in May 2006, Sharpe James endorsed Payne in his primary challenge to House Judiciary Chairman Peter Rodino.).

On the other hand, Booker (if he wins) might be hesistant to engage Payne in many local political battles -- at least during his early days as Mayor. Payne has been around Newark politics since the late 1960's and has won many more skirmishes than he has lost.

PAYNE STATEMENT ON CORZINE BUDGET PROPOSAL

(TRENTON) - Assembly Deputy Majority Conference Leader William D. Payne today issued the following comments in reaction to a series of new child-protection initiatives in Governor Corzine's budget proposal for fiscal year 2007:

PAYNE/MANZO/WHELAN/JOHNSON BILL ALLOWING DYFS ACCESS TO SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION PASSES ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today approved legislation Assemblymen William D. Payne, Louis Manzo, James Whelan and Gordon Johnson sponsored to expand the state's Division of Youth and Family Services' (DYFS) access to information concerning sex offenders.

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ASSEMBLY PANEL TO RECEIVE UPDATE ON STATUS OF
SUDAN DIVESTITURE ACT AND HEALTH DISPARITIES INITIATIVE

PAYNE BILL ALLOWING DYFS ACCESS TO SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION APPROVED IN COMMITTEE

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee today released a child protection measure that would expand the state's Division of Youth and Family Services' (DYFS) access to information concerning sex offenders.

STANLEY/PAYNE/STACK BILL EXAMINING HAZARDS OF HIGHWAY RAMPS CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

(TRENTON)- The Assembly Education Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Craig A. Stanley, William D. Payne, and Brian P. Stack sponsored to require the state Department of Transportation (DOT) to study public safety hazards posed by highway entry and exit ramps near school facilities.

ROBERTS ANNOUNCES ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE LEADERS

There are four potential leadership fights worth watching over the next few weeks:

1. Assembly Democrats: It looks like Joseph Roberts has the votes to become the next Speaker, but there is a spirited contest for Majority Leader between Wilfredo Caraballo and Bonnie Watson Coleman. Caraballo's running mate, William Payne, has told Democratic leaders he will support Watson Coleman.

2. Senate Republicans: Minority Leader Leonard Lance, who has been largely AWOL for most of this year, could face a challenge for a second term, possibly from Anthony Bucco, a Morris County conservative who was Majority Leader from 2002 to 2004.

3. Assembly Republicans: Guy Gregg may face a challenge for a second term as Republican Conference Leader from Peter Biondi.

4. Senate Democrats: If Richard Codey winds up in the United States Senate, look for a real race for Senate President. The current Majority Leader, Bernard Kenny (who is also the Hudson County Democratic Chairman) would want to move up -- creating another contest for Majority Leader -- but could face competition from Joseph Vitale, Paul Sarlo, Stephen Sweeney , Nia Gill or John Adler.