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31 Jan: Lesniak Promotes Turnpike Leasing For Debt Reduction

TRENTON – Senator Raymond J. Lesniak today unveiled a landmark legislative proposal to authorize leasing the operations of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, a plan he believes will promote economic growth, encourage investment and dramatically reduce the total State debt which now exceeds $50 billion.

“New Jersey is at a crossroad,” said Senator Lesniak, D-Union, and Chairman of the Senate Economic Growth Committee. “We cannot raise taxes or increase our debt, but we have obligations to invest in our future that we must make, or we will go backwards as a state.”

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31 Jan: Codey: Keeping An Open Mind To Lesniak’s Turnpike Leasing Bill

TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey made the following comments today concerning the proposal by Senator Raymond J. Lesniak, D-Union, to lease the operations of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to a private company or to the Authority itself.

“I’ve always said we have to keep our options open and explore all viable opportunities when it comes to the revenue potential of our State’s assets. Senator Lesniak’s proposal should generate a good conversation on a creative way to improve our fiscal situation. We shouldn’t reject out of hand any ideas that could lead to a $15 billion reduction in our debt obligations.”

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31 Jan: Doria Calls For Statewide Celebration Of Black History Month

BAYONNE – Senator Joseph V. Doria, Jr., D-Hudson, issued the following statement today regarding the first day of Black History Month, and the need to recognize and respect the achievements and struggles of African Americans in New Jersey:

“As we take a moment to reflect on the beginning of Black History Month in February, I hope that we can take time to appreciate the unique needs and struggles of African Americans in the Garden State.

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30 Jan: Media Advisory – Senator Lesniak News Conference On Turnpike Leasing

TRENTON – Senator Raymond J. Lesniak, D-Union, will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31st., in Room 103 of the State House, to discuss the bill he is introducing to create a process for leasing the New Jersey Turnpike.

Senator Lesniak, Chairman of the Senate Economic Growth Committee, will discuss the financial benefits to New Jersey as well as the built-in safeguards relating to homeland security and highway maintenance contained in his proposal.

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30 Jan: Karcher – ‘Abbott Audit Reveals Major Flaws In System’

TRENTON – Senator Ellen Karcher, D-Monmouth and Mercer, a leader in ethics reform in the State Legislature, issued the following statement on reports today that massive administrative failures in four of the State’s Abbott school districts led to “reprehensible waste of taxpayer dollars”:

“The news today that administrative failures have run up costs in four of the State-subsidized Abbott school districts is a shocking example of taxpayer dollars going to waste. At a time when legislators in Trenton are trying to trim the size of government and maximize efficiencies in State and local services, we need to crack down, hard, on those Abbott officials who, whether through incompetence or intentional fraud, have cost taxpayers across the State thousands, if not millions.

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30 Jan: Kenny: Property Tax Relief Clearly Constitutional

TRENTON – Senate Majority Leader Bernard F. Kenny Jr. today dismissed Republican efforts to block tax relief for senior citizens, the disabled and homeowners who need the credits to be provided by the legislative reform initiative.

“The Republicans should be ashamed of themselves for playing partisan games with our tax relief proposal.

“It’s clearly constitutional under Article VIII, Section I, Paragraph 5.

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30 Jan: Codey Response To Lance – ‘Caps & Credits Bill Has Been Reviewed’

TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey issued the following statement in response to calls from Senate Minority Leader Leonard Lance to delay progress on legislation which would cap property tax increases and provide credits of up to 20 percent for New Jersey taxpayers by moving it into the usual committee process:

“While I think that Senator Lance and I would agree that the caps and credits bill is probably the most important thing we can do to directly impact property taxpayers in New Jersey, I respectfully disagree on his requested timetable for reform.

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30 Jan: Madden: A Sustained Commitment To Upgrading Urban Policing Is Needed To Bring About Change In Camden

TRENTON – Senator Fred H. Madden, D-Camden and Gloucester, today released the following statement regarding the state of policing and the safety of the residents of Camden city during a joint public hearing of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee and the Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee:

“One of the major issues plaguing the city of Camden is the lack of safety for its residents. An abundance of crime and the lack of ability to be free in the neighborhood where you reside have a direct effect on local commerce and development. If people don’t feel safe, they are not going to venture out and support local business, nor will residents of neighboring towns come into the city to do business.

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30 Jan: Doria Bill Advances To Help Local Residents Learn About Park Projects

TRENTON – A bill, S-2342, sponsored by Senator Joseph V. Doria Jr., D-Hudson, to require the Department of Environmental Protection to hold a public hearing when the State plans a major change at a State park or forest has been approved by the Senate Environment Committee.

“People with good intentions don’t always agree and parks, especially those in urban settings, are very precious spaces,” said Senator Doria. “In my home county of Hudson, I am proud that Liberty State Park has a very loyal following whose patrons want to be a part of any modifications to the Park they love.”

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29 Jan: Codey’s Official Gubernatorial Portrait Unveiled

TRENTON – The official gubernatorial portrait of former Governor and Senate President Richard J. Codey was unveiled today at a ceremony in the Senate Chambers of the State House before legislators, current and former staff, and family members. Codey will join other governors from recent history whose portraits hang in the Governor’s Outer Office at the Statehouse.

“This is truly a great honor. Without a doubt, my time as Governor was one of the best experiences of my life,” said Codey. “I certainly never expected the job, but I couldn’t be more grateful. The accomplishments we were able to achieve in those 14 months were some of the proudest of my life and I want to thank my former staff for all their hard work along the way. I’d also like to thank Paul Jennis for the outstanding job he did in making me look even better on canvas than in real life.”

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