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CODEY STATEMENT ON FY 2009 BUDGET

             TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today released the following statement on the Senate’s approval of the FY 2009 Appropriations Act:

          “This budget clearly reflects the reality of our fiscal situation.  Much like millions of Americans across the country, we have to do more with less.  This budget required a lot of painful decisions, decisions nobody really wants to make but that had to be done. 

CODEY HONORED WITH NATIONAL AWARD FOR ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

            MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Senate President and former Governor Richard J. Codey today was presented with the first ever State Government Award from NISH, the nation’s leading non profit contractor providing federal jobs for individuals with disabilities.  NISH’s President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Chamberlin traveled from the organization’s national headquarters in Virginia to join officials from state affiliate ACCSES New Jersey to present Sen. Codey with the award for his advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities.

CODEY STATEMENT ON GOP BUDGET PROPOSALS

            TRENTON  –  Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today released the following statement on the budget proposals unveiled by Senate and Assembly minority leaders:

         “New ideas are always welcome.  New Jersey is in the midst of a fiscal crisis and we cannot afford to dismiss any proposals without examination.  We intend to pour through all of these suggestions, giving a serious look at those that are attached to legitimate funding cuts.

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SENATE TO HONOR SUPER BOWL CHAMPION GIANTS,  PRESENT RESOLUTION TO COACH COUGHLIN

            TRENTON – The New Jersey State Senate will honor this year’s Super Bowl Champion New York Giants by presenting a ceremonial resolution to Head Coach Tom Coughlin during Thursday’s scheduled Senate session at 2:00 pm.  After accepting the resolution, sponsored by Senate President Richard J. Codey and Senator Paul A. Sarlo, Coughlin will address the Senate on the floor of the Chambers at the Statehouse in Trenton.

CODEY CALLS FOR ANSWERS IN DUI CASE INVOLVING SUSPENDED NY DRIVER WHO OBTAINED JERSEY LICENSE

Senate President Proposes Penalties for Future Violators of NJ/NY Compact

            TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today called on the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to explain how a Long Island man, who seriously injured a Nassau County police officer while driving under the influence, was able to obtain a license in New Jersey despite having a suspended New York driver’s license.

CODEY STATEMENT ON REVISED REVENUE FORECAST

            TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) issued the following statement on the revised revenue forecasts provided by the State Treasurer and the Office of Legislative Services at today’s Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing:

            “This is essentially like finding a couple benign growths on an elephant.  That’s not to say the news is not welcome, but it’s certainly not going to solve our long-term fiscal problems. 

GOVERNOR SIGNS CODEY-SPONSORED ETHICS REFORMS INTO LAW 

Major Overhaul Set for Legislative Ethics Committee, Ethics Training 

            TRENTON – A bipartisan ethics reform measure sponsored by Senate President Richard J. Codey was signed into law today by Governor Jon Corzine, paving the way for a major overhaul of the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards, a key panel that investigates ethical complaints against members of the legislature and staff.  

PAYNE, CODEY, BOOKER ANNOUNCE COUNTYWIDE ESSEX SUPPORT FOR LAUTENBERG

            NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, State Senate President Dick Codey and Newark Mayor Cory Booker today announced a lengthy list of local, county and state officials from Essex County that are throwing their support behind U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg’s re-election bid.  The growing list of democrats that gave their endorsement today includes local mayors and council members, county freeholders, and state legislators.

FULL SENATE APPROVES CODEY PLAN TO COMBAT TEEN STEROID USE

Senate President’s Plan Would Combine Comprehensive Education with Testing

            TRENTON – By a vote of 36 to 0, the state Senate today approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Richard J. Codey that would give New Jersey one of the most comprehensive anti-steroid programs in the nation, combining testing, education, instructional training and advertising for students from elementary school on up through high school.