June 28, 2007 – At a ceremony in the Governor’s Outer Office today, Governor Jon Corzine signed the FY 2008 Budget, which provides more than $16 billion in property tax relief and was achieved through unprecedented levels of transparency in the budgetary process. Audio from Senate President Richard J. Codey’s and Senate Majority Leader Bernard F. Kenny’s remarks is linked below.
Pictured in the photo above, from left to right, are: Senator Barbara Buono, D-Middlesex, a member of the Senate Budget Committee; Senate Majority Leader Bernard F. Kenny, Jr., the Senate Budget Committee Chair; Assembly Budget Committee Chair Lou Greenwald, D-Camden; Senate President Richard J. Codey, D-Essex; Governor Corzine; Assembly Budget Committee Vice Chair Bill Payne, D-Essex, and Assemblyman Alfred E. Steele, D-Passaic and Bergen, a member of the Assembly Budget Committee.
Senate President Codey on the FY 2008 Budget Bill. OC – “…truly a great budget.”Senate President Codey on the FY 2008 Budget Bill. OC – “…truly a great budget.” (1:59)
Senate Majority Leader Kenny on the Budget Bill. OC – “… opportunity to serve.” Senate Majority Leader Kenny on the Budget Bill. OC – “… opportunity to serve.” (1:37)