Toll Road

March 3, 2008 - 10:53am

AFP Analysis of the Corzine Toll/Tax Hike Plan

New Jersey has one of the most poorly-run state governments in the nation and Governor Jon Corzine has only made it worse. In just two years, he has raised the sales tax after a government shutdown, pushed a sham so-called property tax relief that amounts to larger rebate checks (that are unlikely to continue beyond a couple of years), enacted a dubious new school-funding formula, and now is pushing the largest debt issue in U.S. history, funded by a massive 800 percent hike in New Jersey’s tolls.

Senator Pennacchio: “Cut Special Municipal Aid from State Budget”

Release Date: Jan 15 2008

Could Save Taxpayers $200 million a year


Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) is answering the Governor’s call to find cuts in state spending, as opposed to increasing tolls, in order to balance the budget and pay down state debt. Senator Pennacchio is calling on the Governor to use his constitutional authority to remove Special Aid to municipalities throughout the state.  

BECK: HARD WORK NEEDED TO KEEP NEW JERSEY AFFORDABLE

Release Date: Jan 9 2008

Property Tax Relief, Ethics Reform & Toll Road Protection Top New Senator’s Agenda


Newly sworn in Senator Jennifer Beck, (R-12), issued the following statement regarding her priorities for the 213th Legislature and her reaction to Governor Corzine’s “State of the State” speech.

Corzine's Secret Plan is Costly

Release Date: Jul 16 2007

Allen, Propp and Griffin blast Corzine for $4.5 million road sale study

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