Senator Philip Haines, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, sent a letter (attached below) today to the Executive Director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority asking why they were forced to issue short-term bonds to avoid defaulting on current debt. The letter is attached.

"Total cost per mile in New Jersey is nearly 19 times the national average"

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) issued the following statement today regarding New Jersey having the highest administrative costs per mile to operate state-controlled roads:

Senator Turner’s rhetoric does not match her voting record on Turnpike sale.

Ewing (November 1, 2007) – With five days until Election Day, Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in the 15th district, continues to explain why he is the choice for change and Shirley Turner is more of the same. Turner recently placed an ad in the Princeton Town Topics claiming that she is against the sale or lease of the toll roads, but her voting record clearly states just the opposite.

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.