Assembly Republicans

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

The way in which state lawmakers have eviscerated the 98 property tax reform recommendations made by four legislative committees last fall is beneath contempt. But it's too soon for taxpayers to give up the fight.

- Don't give up on the reforms, Editorial
Asbury Park Press, February 4, 2007

If you think for one minute that Gov. Corzine or that bunch under the gold dome cares one bit about you and your family, you are out of your mind. They are shameless and soulless.

- Corzine shows true colors, Editorial
Asbury Park Press, January 29, 2007

There was a time when earning $100,000 a year made one wealthy, just like there was a time when a $100,000 home was a large estate. That time is long gone. If the state is going to give tax credits by using income levels, it should raise the ceiling for maximum benefits to an income of, say, $200,000 a year.

- Ceiling is too low, Editorial
Daily Record of Morris County, February 4, 2007

Democrats, who control both houses of the Legislature, could have done a better job of standing up for the taxpayers. The Republican opposition is making that point clear.

- Do the math on tax cut proposal, Editorial
Ocean County Observer, February 2, 2007

The state Senate is slated to vote tomorrow on the final bills in the property tax "reform" package. We put that "reform" in quotes because Trenton's definition of reform differs from how the word is normally understood... No doubt when it's all done, legislators will tout what they've done as property tax "reform." Only they could see it that way.

- The fantasy of reform, Editorial
The Star-Ledger, February 04, 2007

On Monday, the tax relief proposals will be before the state Senate. At the very least, the Assembly package should be approved. At best it should be strengthened because taxpayers are being crushed by the tax burden.

- Tax relief plan now goes to the Senate, Editorial
The Herald News, January 31, 2007

Meet the new reform, same as the old reform: Election year property-tax rebates that may quickly vanish and a leaky cap on local spending... Unless the Senate tightens this cap bill, Corzine should conditionally veto it - as well as the comptroller - and refuse to approve this election-year rebate until the Legislature passes strong, effective bills. The governor called for bold action back in July, when this exercise began. He ought to take the lead.

- Property tax reform: this sounds familiar, Editorial
The Press of Atlantic City, February 1, 2007