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Senator Brian Stack

23 Oct: Stack-Cunningham Measure To Create Property Tax Grace Period For Fixed-Income Seniors Approved In Senate

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Brian P. Stack and Sandra Bolden Cunningham which would establish a 21-day grace period for property tax installment payments for seniors on fixed incomes was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 37-0.

“Even in strong economic times, seniors on fixed incomes have a hard time meeting the State’s high cost of living, especially soaring property taxes,” said Senator Stack, D-Hudson. “This measure is intended to give our senior homeowners a little flexibility in budgeting their limited incomes to pay their health care expenses, energy bills and all the other cost drivers associated with living in the Garden State. Seniors shouldn’t have to face financial penalties – in addition to the other costs of living in New Jersey – for being a few days late in paying their property taxes.”

Senator Brian Stack (D-Hudson)

16 Oct: Stack-Cunningham Measure To Create Property Tax Grace Period For Fixed-Income Seniors Advances In Committee

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Brian P. Stack and Sandra Bolden Cunningham which would establish a 21-day grace period for property tax installment payments for seniors on fixed incomes was unanimously approved by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today.

“As our economic forecast turns from bad to worse, seniors on fixed incomes are being squeezed by the high cost of living in New Jersey – particularly high property taxes,” said Senator Stack, D-Hudson. “While many of these seniors are struggling to stay ahead of their bills, it can be difficult to impossible to pay every bill before the due date on limited income. This bill recognizes the hardships in our current economy, and grants seniors who need it most immunity from late-penalties on their property taxes.”

21 May: Sweeney-Doria Bill Banning School Districts From Hiring Lobbyists

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Stephen M. Sweeney and Joseph V. Doria which would prohibit school districts from hiring registered lobbyists was approved by the Senate Education Committee today by a vote of 3-0.

“With New Jersey’s soaring property taxes, parents want to know their tax dollars are being spent on educating their children, not greasing the wheels of government,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem. “For one level of government to hire a private firm to influence another level of government seems ridiculous, particularly when funds are tight, and schools have built-in advocates in their legislative representatives. Education funding should be going to the classroom, and not into the pockets of a well-connected lobbyist.”