fiscal responsibility

GOVERNOR PENS INTO LAW PACKAGE OF BILLS
TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY
Measures Will Help To Stabilize Financial Health of State's Hospitals

(TRENTON) - Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed into law a multi-bill legislative package aimed at stabilizing the long-term financial health of the state's hospital industry to stave-off future hospital closings.

The measures were sponsored by Assembly members Herb Conaway, MD, Ralph R. Caputo, Albert Coutinho, Jerry Green, Linda Greenstein, Gary Schaer, Grace Spencer, Connie Wagner and Bonnie Watson Coleman.

WATSON COLEMAN: TIME TO CAREFULLY CONSIDER BUDGET PROPOSALS TO ENSURE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY 

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman today said that Governor Corzine's proposed budget heeds the public's call for steep cutbacks in state government and services to put New Jersey on the right path to reaching a healthy financial future. 

Watson Coleman issued the following statement:

"The Governor has proposed serious cuts in state government and services to close a budget gap that has kept New Jersey in financial distress."

WATSON COLEMAN: GOVERNOR DELIVERED MESSAGE FOR SOUND, LONG-TERM FISCAL MANAGEMENT

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman today welcomed Governor Corzine's multi-faceted plan to reduce state spending and achieve transformational fiscal change to improve the state's long-term financial health.

Watson Coleman issued the following statement:

"The Governor delivered a rational and valid message that will guide New Jersey's efforts in the right direction by reining in spending and ensuring fiscal accountability.