ASSEMBLY PANELS TO EXAMINE CHRISTIE BUDGET CUTS ON CONSUMERS, BUSINESSES, FAMILIES, CHILDREN & COLLEGE STUDENTS
The Assembly on Monday will convene seven committee hearings examining the impact of Gov. Chris Christie's budget on consumers, businesses, families, disabled children, college students and job creation."Working class New Jerseyans continue to struggle with high unemployment, soaring property taxes and tuition and painful health care cuts," said Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex/Passaic). "Businesses have lost vital tax breaks and other assistance, stagnating our job creation. This budget will have many deep impacts on the lives of New Jerseyans, and we plan to monitor it closely to see what might be done to ease the pain..." For More 
O'DONNELL TO TAKE OATH AS NEWEST ASSEMBLY MEMBER
Jason O'Donnell will take the oath of office on Monday to become the newest member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the 31st Legislative District that includes Bayonne and parts of Jersey City.The ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 13 in the Assembly Chambers in the State House in Trenton. O'Donnell, 39, received his Bachelor of Science in fire science from New Jersey City University. He is the director of Bayonne's Municipal Services Department and is on leave from his post as a city fire captain... For More
***MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE*** POU OPENING STATEMENT ON RACE TO THE TOP HEARING
Assemblywoman Nellie Pou (D-Passaic), chairwoman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee issued a multimedia package Thursday consisting of her opening remarks from her committee's examination into the Christie administration's Race to the Top application error, which cost the state $400 million in federal education funds.For More
SWEENEY & OLIVER CREATE TASK FORCE TO CRAFT REFORMS TO RECAST STATE'S BUSINESS CLIMATE
Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver on Thursday announced the formation of a new Business Task Force that would work to craft reforms to make the state more business-friendly and reposition New Jersey's economy for long-term growth. The task force, led by leaders in private industry, will be given the broad leeway to propose reforms to state regulatory policy, grants and incentive programs, and business tax law."Democrats have taken numerous steps to improve our state's business climate, from corporate tax reforms to permit extensions to regulatory reform, but we also know New Jersey has one of the most innovative and intelligent business communities in the entire world," said Oliver (D-Essex/Passaic). "We want to enhance our already close relationship with that business community and work directly with the people who actually create jobs and drive our economy. They're the ones who know best on how to create jobs and spur the economic growth that will benefit communities throughout our state..." For More
***MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE*** SPEAKER OLIVER COMMENTS ON ASSEMBLY'S RACE TO THE TOP HEARING
Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex) issued a multimedia package Wednesday commenting on the Assembly Appropriations Committee's investigation into the Christie administration's botched Race to the Top application, which cost the state $400 million in federal education grant funds.For More
ASSEMBLY DEMS PUSHING INTERNET-BASED VOTING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL OVERSEAS
Greenstein, Moriarty, DeAngelo, Milam, Albano Hope to Establish Pilot ProjectA group of Democratic legislators are pushing a bill that would make it easier for members of the military stationed overseas to vote in certain elections by establishing an Internet-based pilot project. The bill, A-2846, was recently introduced by Assembly members Linda Greenstein, Paul Moriarty, Wayne DeAngelo, Matthew Milam and Nelson Albano.The pilot project would take place during the primary election and general election occurring in the calendar year in which the bill takes effect and pertain to any person in military service who, by reason of active duty or service, is absent from their place of residence in New Jersey where they are qualified to vote. For More
SPEAKER OLIVER STATEMENT ON ASSEMBLY'S RACE TO THE TOP HEARING
Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex) released the following statement today at the conclusion of the Assembly Appropriations Committee's hearing into the Christie administration's $400 million Race to the Top mistake:"Today's hearing was a start, but nothing more. "The testimony by education officials left too many unanswered questions about how this mistake was made, including what role the high-paid consultant played, what was the value of a team member who noticed the mistake but didn't tell anyone and how a non-state employee was able to play such a large role in the application's development. For More
POU OPENING STATEMENT FOR 'RACE TO THE TOP' ERROR HEARING
Assembly Appropriations Chairwoman Nellie Pou (D-Passaic/Bergen) released the following statement Tuesday as she convened a hearing into the administration's Race to the Top error:"Ladies and gentlemen there has been much speculation about the purpose for today's hearing. As we all know, New Jersey was not among the states chosen to receive funding from the federal Race to the Top education program because of the administration's failure to properly complete the application. "This was a great disappointment, especially considering how the effort to receive this money was initially a cooperative bid by so many involved in education in New Jersey, ranging from the teachers to the Legislature and the state Department of Education. The result of this mistake - New Jersey lost out on $400 million when teachers are losing their jobs, property taxes are soaring and the quality of education is at risk..." For More
OLIVER & CRYAN: CHRISTIE MUST REVEAL TIES TO CONSERVATIVE 'REFORM NEW JERSEY' GROUP, SIGN BILL BOOSTING HIS OWN DISCLOSURE
Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver and Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Cryan on Tuesday said Gov. Chris Christie needs to disclose his alliance with a secretive right-wing campaign group and sign a bill increasing public disclosure requirements for his own administration before trying to lay claim to ethics."Devoted public servants like teachers, police officers and firefighters have as much a right in our democracy to serve in public office as everyone else," said Oliver (D-Essex/Passaic). "I will not support legislation that restricts their ability to add to the diversity of thought so vital to a strong democracy. My concern, actually, is the governor's failure to create a single job while hiking property taxes by shocking levels on New Jersey's working class." "Gov. Christie needs to immediately disclose how much money he has raised for this right-wing group, whether his Cabinet officers have donated to it and how many contracts he has awarded to those who skirted the laws by contributing money to it," said Cryan (D-Union). "Gov. Christie needs to first answer those questions about his own ethics. Then we'll talk." For More
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Pou Opening Statement on Race to the Top HearingPou Opening Statement on Race to the Top Hearing from NJ Assembly Democratic Office on Vimeo. Speaker Oliver on Assembly's Race to the Top HearingSpeaker Oliver on Assembly's Race to the Top Hearing from NJ Assembly Democratic Office on Vimeo. For all previous Assembly Majority videos, please click here. 
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