Park Funding

June 19, 2008 - 4:53pm
PRESS RELEASE

Gordon Bill To Fund Park Operations Approved By Senate Budget Panel

GORDON BILL TO FUND PARK OPERATIONS APPROVED BY SENATE BUDGET PANEL

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Bob Gordon which would provide for a one-time diversion of funds from the State’s “Shore Protection Fund” to pay for park operations in New Jersey was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today by a vote of 9-5.

“For so many New Jersey residents, our State parks represent a glimpse of New Jersey’s history or a valuable chance to get away from the stresses of everyday life,” said Senator Gordon, D-Bergen, and a member of the Senate Environment Committee. “We saw just how precious New Jerseyans consider their parks earlier in the year, when hundreds of State residents protested the Governor’s tough decision to eliminate funding for park services in his proposed FY 09 Budget. Through this bill, we would be able to tap an existing surplus to make sure that State parks are fully operational in the upcoming fiscal year.”

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April 23, 2008 - 12:18pm
PRESS RELEASE

Turner - State Has Responsibility To Preserve Park Funding

TURNER - STATE HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO PRESERVE PARK FUNDING

TRENTON – Senator Shirley K. Turner, D-Mercer, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the budget panel heard from Department of Environmental Protections Commissioner Lisa Jackson about the status of her department’s budget and funding for parks and recreation in New Jersey:

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