Senate President Codey

TRENTON – Senate Majority Leader Stephen M. Sweeney today said the State budget for the new fiscal year “begins a process of accountability and integrity” which reflects tough economic times and the need for efficiencies at all levels of government.

            Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland, made his comments as Governor Corzine enacted S-2009/A-2800 which provides funds for maintaining government operations beginning July 1

TRENTON – Senator Barbara Buono, Chair of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee, urged the Corzine Administration to come before the panel next week bearing “in-depth details” of its fiscal restructuring and debt reduction proposal.

Her pitch was backed up by Senate President Richard J. Codey and Senate Majority Leader Stephen M. Sweeney.

TRENTON – Senator Raymond J. Lesniak has been named Chairman of the Senate Economic Growth Committee for the new Senate session by Senate President Richard J. Codey.

“Ray Lesniak’s insights on growth issues for New Jersey are invaluable,” said Senator Codey. “Ray’s leadership abilities are augmented by his experience in helping to revitalize Elizabeth and his skills as a gifted communicator.”

TRENTON – Senator Barbara Buono, D-Middlesex, will be Chair of the powerful Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee, Senate President Richard J. Codey announced today.

“Senator Buono has the leadership skills and the fiscal abilities needed for this difficult assignment,” said Senator Codey. “I also have confidence that she will be able to resolve any conflicts that may arise throughout the budget process.”

CODEY & ROBERTS URGE RESIDENTS TO APPLY FOR $200 MILLION WORTH OF UNCLAIMED REBATES

Legislative Presiding Officers Say Record-Setting Amounts of Property Tax Relief Are Too Substantial to Be Ignored by Homeowners, Seniors, Renters

(TRENTON) - Senate President Richard J. Codey and Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. today announced that roughly 200,000 taxpayers have yet to apply for the state's newly expanded property tax rebate program to claim the estimated $200 million in rebate money that remains sitting in the state treasury.