Governor Corzine could have supported a constitutional amendment that permanently banned budgets that rely on non-recurring revenue. Instead, he used an executive order that can be rescinded by him or any future governor with the stroke of a pen.

Same Day Governor Announces Plan to Borrow Billions More for School Construction

Senate Republican Budget Officer Leonard Lance announced today that a public hearing on his Constitutional Amendment mandating voter approval of state borrowing has been scheduled for June 9.

Governor Corzine Says He is Not Opposed to the Measure

Senator Steve Oroho (R-24) is a prime sponsor of legislation that would require the state budget be balanced with only recurring revenue rather than one time financial gimmicks and short term budget fixes.

SMITH BILL TO GIVE LOCAL VOICE IN APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN JUDGES APPROVED

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Bob Smith which would propose a constitutional amendment to change the way certain municipal court judges are appointed was approved today by the Senate by a vote of 29-3, receiving final legislative approval.

ROBERTS: PASSAGE OF PUBLIC QUESTION #1
MUST BE PRIORITY #1

Speaker Says Dedication of Full Penny Share of 7-Percent Sales Tax
Will Protect Property Tax Relief Efforts from Politicized Cuts

(TRENTON) - Teaming with representatives of the League of Municipalities and AARP-NJ, Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., today said "passage of Public Question #1 must be priority #1" this November so the final one-half cent of last year's penny sales tax increase can be permanently dedicated for property tax reform.