WISNIEWSKI:  TRANSPORTATION FUNDING DESERVES HONEST OUTLOOK AND COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN

(SAYREVILLE) - Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski, chairman of the Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee, issued the following statement today on the latest round of proposals to let private investors operate some lanes along New Jersey's toll roads:

Senator Steve Oroho (R-24), a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, raised serious concerns regarding Governor Corzine’s toll hike plan following a hearing held yesterday by the committee to discuss the little information that has been released by the Administration regarding the plan, which would be the largest issuance of debt in our state’s history.

WISNIEWSKI:  NJ DRIVERS DESERVE CLARITY ON GAS TAX/TOLL INCREASE CALCULATIONS

(TRENTON) - Following comments by state Department of Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri in news reports published today that the state motor fuels tax would have to be increased to 58.5 cents to accommodate all of New Jersey's current and future transportation needs, Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (D-Middlesex), chairman of the Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee, released the following statement:

Asw. Beck and Asm. Kean call on Corzine to release secret asset monetization report

Assemblyman Sean T. Kean and Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck today expressed deep concern that a report published in the Asbury Park Press this morning indicates that Governor Jon S. Corzine intends to disregard the will of New Jersey voters and forge ahead with his plan to sell New Jersey’s most valuable roads.

Assemblyman Sean T. Kean and Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck held a public meeting on Tuesday, August 28 to provide New Jersey residents with a forum in which to express their thoughts on the proposal to monetize the state’s toll roads and hear comments from various groups that will be directly impacted by this proposal.

Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in New Jersey’s 15th district, released his second campaign commercial today. The 30-second spot, which is the second of four, focuses on the fiscal mismanagement of New Jersey; highlighted by the governor's plan to "monetize" or sell the Turnpike, Parkway, and other state assets.

12th District Republican candidates Declan O’Scanlon and Caroline Casagrande today criticized Governor Jon Corzine for his recent staff shakeup, saying his decision to make State Treasurer and asset monetization point man Bradley Abelow his chief of staff proves that the Governor is more committed than ever to his controversial asset monetization scheme.

Beck and Kean hold Town-Hall Meeting to Discuss Corzine's Plan to Sell the Turnpike and Parkway for Quick Cash

Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck and Assemblyman Sean T. Kean yesterday held a second important town hall meeting in Freehold Township to discuss Governor Jon Corzine’s proposed fire-sale of state assets like the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway.

Beck and Kean Blast Corzine for Refusing to Stipulate a Limit on Future Toll Increases

Assemblyman Sean T. Kean and Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck today assailed Governor Jon S. Corzine for forging ahead with a plan to sell-off New Jersey’s most important transportation assets for a short-term infusion of cash to the state coffers, a move which will cripple the financial well-being of the state for decades to come.