Cumberland

EGAN/VAN DREW/SCALERA PREVAILING WAGE LEGISLATION RELEASED BY COMMITTEE

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Labor committee today released legislation Assemblymen Joseph Egan, Jeff Van Drew and Fred Scalera sponsored to prohibit debarred contractor from using a new business to circumvent prevailing wage requirements.

VAN DREW, ALBANO APPLAUD GOVERNOR'S
PROPERTY TAXPAYER-FRIENDLY BUDGET

(TRENTON) -- Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew and Nelson Albano today said that New Jersey's taxpayers would benefit from the priorities outlined in Governor Jon S. Corzine's proposed Fiscal Year 2008 state budget.

GOVERNOR CORZINE CEREMONIALLY SIGNS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT URBAN REVITALIZATION ACT

MILLVILLE -- Governor Jon S. Corzine today ceremonially signed the Sports and Entertainment District Urban Revitalization Act, which paves the way for a New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville.

LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ADVANCES PAIR OF FISHER BILLS TO HELP NJ'S WINE INDUSTRY

(TRENTON) - A pair of bills Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher sponsored to help New Jersey's wineries, orchards, and farms create and market their product within the state were released from the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee today.

ALBANO/PANTER APPLAUD SENATE COMMITTEE RELEASE OF PAID FAMILY LEAVE BILL

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman Nelson Albano (D-Cape May/Atlantic/Cumberland) and Assemblyman Michael Panter (D-Monmouth/Mercer) today applauded the Senate Labor committee's release of legislation (S2249) that would provide paid-family leave in New Jersey.

75 YEARS OF GUARANTEED PARKWAY TOLL INCREASES PROPOSED BY TRENTON POLITICIANS

Senator Nicholas Asselta, (R-Cape May/Cumberland), issued the following reaction to an announcement that Trenton Politicians are proposing to lease the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway to foreign interests.

ASSEMBLY GOES DEEP TO HONOR SCARLET KNIGHTS' HISTORIC SEASON

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Upendra Chivukula, Craig Stanley, Patrick Diegnan, John Burzichelli and Jeff Van Drew sponsored to honor the Rutgers football program.

In the part of the state that could become a battleground in the 2007 mid-term legislative elections, Governor Jon Corzine's approval ratings are upside-down.

In Atlantic, Monmouth and Ocean counties, which includes the 2nd, 11th and 12th legislative districts, Corzine's job approval is at 37%-46%, with his handling of the property tax issue at 32%-47%. In Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties, which includes the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 7th districts, the Governor is at 39%-46%. On property taxes, Corzine is at 26%-51% in the region.

VAN DREW/ALBANO BILL TO INCREASE FUNDING
FOR ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Health and Senior Services committee today released legislation Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew and Nelson Albano sponsored to provide assisted living centers with enhanced resources for providing quality care and service to their residents.

FISHER TO YOUTUBE: REMOVE 'HUFFING' VIDEOS
FROM WEBSITE
Lawmaker Issues Letter to Popular Website Requesting They Take Down
Videos Of Children Using Inhalants

(TRENTON) -- Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher recently issued a letter to the popular website www.youtube.com requesting all videos of children abusing inhalants be taken down from the website.