Governor Jon Corzine

Governor Corzine has been in denial about how the past six years of unchecked tax increases and growth in government regulation have depressed New Jersey's economy. His economic roundtable is the first sign that he is willing to confront the real problems of our state.

GOVERNOR CORZINE SIGNS LEGISLATION MOVING UP NEW JERSEY’S PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY 

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation moving New Jersey’s presidential primary election to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February. The legislation will take effect immediately, moving the primary for the 2008 presidential election from February 26 to February 5, 2008.

CORZINE NAMES VIRGINIA S. BAUER TO BOARD OF

THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY

 

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced his intention to nominate Commerce Secretary Virginia S. Bauer to the Board of Commissioners for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.  Bauer, a former executive director of the New Jersey State Lottery, became CEO and Secretary of the New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth & Tourism Commission in July 2004. Her husband, David Bauer, lost his life in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Since then, Secretary Bauer has become a leading advocate for families of 9/11 victims and has been actively involved in the redevelopment plan for the World Trade Center.

GOVERNOR SIGNS FAIR AND CLEAN ELECTIONS LEGISLATION 

TRENTON - Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation establishing a second pilot program for the Fair and Clean Elections Project which will expand to cover three legislative districts in the 2007 legislative elections.

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation establishing the Blue Heart Law Enforcement Assistance Program to provide counseling support for wounded law enforcement officers.