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TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators John H. Adler and Barbara Buono which would give the State Auditor the authority to conduct performance reviews of State agencies to ensure that government is held accountable for its spending was signed into law yesterday by the Governor.

“New Jersey’s residents pay more for government services than any other people in the country,” said Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill. “Without strong oversight, there’s absolutely no reason why they should have faith that the money is being spent efficiently. We need to tie government funding to results in our State’s programs, and make the necessary changes to promote maximum efficiency.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators John H. Adler and Barbara Buono which would give the State Auditor the authority to conduct performance reviews of State agencies to ensure that government is held accountable for its spending was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 38-0.

“State government can no longer look the other way when it comes to fiscal recklessness and runaway spending,” said Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill. “We all recognize that we have to do more with less, and that we have to make an efficient government a top priority. By asking the Auditor to root out government waste, we will be able to have more accountability for the taxpayers’ dollar.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators John H. Adler and Barbara Buono which would give the State Auditor the authority to conduct performance reviews of State agencies to ensure that government is held accountable for its spending was unanimously approved by the Senate State Government Committee today.

“The public needs to know that their government is working on their behalf,” said Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill. “Reports of corruption and abuse not only mock the public trust, but waste taxpayer dollars. We need to know what programs work, and what programs serve only as patronage pits for the politically connected, so that we can demand maximum efficiency from New Jersey’s agencies.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators John H. Adler and Barbara Buono which would give the State Auditor the authority to conduct performance reviews of State agencies to ensure that government is held accountable for its spending was unanimously approved by the Senate State Government Committee today.

“The public needs to know that their government is working on their behalf,” said Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill. “Reports of corruption and abuse not only mock the public trust, but waste taxpayer dollars. We need to know what programs work, and what programs serve only as patronage pits for the politically connected, so that we can demand maximum efficiency from New Jersey’s agencies.”

TRENTON – On the eve of Governor Corzine’s first annual budget address, in which he’s expected to announce tough initiatives to close a $4.5 billion deficit, Senator John H. Adler has introduced legislation to hold departments accountable to the people of New Jersey.

“In his inaugural address, Governor Corzine asked us to hold him accountable,” said Senator Adler, D-Cherry Hill. “That principle of accountability should hold true across all levels of government. In tough economic times, we need to make sure that the taxpayers of this State are getting what they pay for.”