WISNIEWSKI CONGESTION PRICING VIDEO OP-EDIn this video op-ed, Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) -- chairman of the Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee -- responds to published reports that New York Governor David Paterson supports the idea of a congestion pricing plan for New York City and may attempt to revive the program in the near future. For all of the previous Assembly Majority Video's please click here. COHEN: FAMILY CARE EXPANSION HUGE STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION
MORIARTY CALLS ON LOTTERY TO SCRATCH PRIZE-EMPTY INSTANT-WIN GAMES
Assemblyman Paul Moriarty, vice-chairman of the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee, today called on the State Lottery Commission to pull instant “scratch-off” games off the market once the top prizes have been awarded. GREENSTEIN LAUDS COURT DECISION UPHOLDING STATEWIDE PAY-TO-PLAY BAN
Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein today applauded the unanimous decision by a state appellate court upholding the constitutionality of the 2005 law she sponsored to ban pay-to-play at the state level. |
"Under a version of the bill approved by the Assembly this week, municipal officials and the state education commissioner would no longer have the authority to override voter rejection of budgets. Only those budgets that exceed the cap would be presented to voters. If they were defeated, no portion of the amount exceeding the cap could be restored. Such voter empowerment should be welcomed by taxpayers paying the highest property taxes in the nation. The Senate should embrace it as well and approve the switch to November school elections… "...Moving the election to November would increase voter turnout dramatically. And eliminating the April school elections would save taxpayers money.... "...As Roberts said of the school voting, "In order for elections to be real and democratic and legitimate, they need to have voter participation." That applies whether it's a school budget vote or a town council election." Read the entire Asbury Park Press editorial
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Immediately following Governor Jon S. Corzine's enactment of S-1557/A-2624 - legislation that significantly expands New Jersey's FamilyCare program and creates health coverage mandates for children - Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen (D-Union), a prime sponsor of the measure and a staunch advocate for health care reform, issued the following statement:
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