Senator Cardinale says Eristoff has the knowledge and character to succeed.

Governor Christie's treasurer nominee demonstrated today that he deserves unanimous support.

TRENTON – Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer), a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, today called on Governor Chris Christie to rethink the budget decisions he laid out in favor of more equitable choices that do not disproportionately affect the state’s most vulnerable.

“I realize that New Jersey is buried underneath a blizzard of red ink and I’m eager and willing to help dig our state out. However, I don’t want the sacrifices and the pain to be inequitable. The job of closing this gap should not fall on the shoulders of those who can least bear to carry the burden. The cuts announced today would disproportionately impact low and middle-income taxpayers, our children, and students struggling to afford the costs of higher education.

Senate Majority Leader Weighs in on Christie Proposals

TRENTON – Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono today recognized that solutions are needed to address New Jersey’s current fiscal crisis, but called the Governor’s budget choices misguided and misdirected.

“It would appear that the Governor is going out of his way to hurt middle class taxpayers by largely placing the burden on their backs to solve the current fiscal crisis. He has chosen to ignore a $500 million surplus that could close a sizeable portion of the deficit, instead cutting critical aid that directly impacts middle-class and low-income families already on a shoe-string budget.

Governor Corzine signed legislation to eliminate non-operating school districts and merge them into existing ones. 

Non-operating districts are typically those with a small number of students, that do not operate schools. As a result, students are sent to another district via a send-receive relationship. The non-operating district is charged tuition for the students it sends to the receiving district. Non-operating districts have school board to assemble the budget for the district. There are 26 non-operating districts throughout New Jersey. 13 of them will be eliminated under Phase I this Fall. Click on the play button to watch the video.

After eight years, New Jersey knows the routine. A Democrat governor signs an irresponsible budget that perpetuates a multi-billion dollar deficit and paves the way for a new round of tax increases and high-cost borrowing. Then the governor praises himself for making 'tough' choices.

Glen Ridge, NJ – Mayor Carl Bergmanson, Jon Corzine’s opponent for Governor in the upcoming Democratic Primary on June 2nd, says the Governor’s proposal to gut the EMT Training Fund will do serious damage to EMS Squads throughout New Jersey.

MCKEON\JASEY WELCOME 'GREENING' OF SCHOOLS, POTENTIAL ENERGY SAVINGS IN MILLIONS

NJ Lawmakers Commend Governor Corzine for Stimulating Economy, Providing Pro-Environment Setting for Children

(ORANGE) - Assemblyman John F. McKeon and Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey today welcomed Governor Jon S. Corzine's announcement of green elements in the planned construction of the Park Avenue Elementary School in the City of Orange.

Glen Ridge, NJ – Mayor Carl Bergmanson, Jon Corzine’s opponent for Governor in the upcoming Democratic Primary, took the occasion of Earth Day to urge Governor Corzine to veto Assembly Bill 2962, saying the bill will make a bad situation worse.

MERKT STEPS UP CALL FOR DEBATES
AMONG GOP CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR
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WITH ONLY THREE REPUBLICAN HOPEFULS LEFT, TIME TO LAY OUT STANDS ON KEY PUBLIC ISSUES
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URGES MEDIA TO HOST WEEKLY DEBATES