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27 Feb: Sweeney Shared Services Reform Legislation Clears Senate Committee

TRENTON: Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem) that would promote taxpayer savings through the elimination of government redundancies cleared the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today.

“If governments don’t wish to run their towns more cost-effectively, there is no reason the taxpayers of New Jersey should have to foot their bill,” said Sweeney. “It is time we start providing the necessary incentives to get us moving on shared services. Towns can share services with each other while not losing their individual identity or the uniqueness of their communities.”

08 Dec: Sweeney Shared Services Reform Legislation Clears Senate Committee

TRENTON: Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem) that would promote taxpayer savings through the elimination of government redundancies cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today.

“If governments don’t wish to run their towns more cost-effectively, there is no reason the taxpayers of New Jersey should have to foot their bill,” said Sweeney. “It is time we start providing the necessary incentives to get us moving on shared services. Towns can share services with each other while not losing their individual identity or the uniqueness of their communities.”

13 Jun: Sweeney Shared Services Reform Legislation Clears Senate Committee

TRENTON: Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem) that would promote taxpayer savings through the elimination of government redundancies, cleared the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today.

“Sharing services is a great way to provide more efficient government while at the same time creating savings for taxpayers,” said Sweeney. “Towns can share services with each other while not losing their individual identity or the uniqueness of their communities. Given the current economic climate, it is clear that sharing services is an idea whose time has come.”

09 Mar: Sweeney Unveils Shared Services Reform Legislation

TRENTON: Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney today unveiled shared services legislation that would result in taxpayer savings through the elimination of government redundancies, while creating concrete fiscal consequences for local government entities that refuse to enter into sharing agreements that could help their property taxpayers.

“The taxpayers of New Jersey simply can’t handle their property tax burden anymore. Residents demand greater government efficiency and greater savings,” said Sweeney. “It is well past time we stop just talking and really do something to provide the incentives needed to get us moving in the right direction on shared services. Simply put, if a town can save money through sharing services and decides not to do so, they are going to lose out on state aid. If you do not want more cost-effective government, than the taxpayers of New Jersey should not be footing the bill.”