Continues Call for Corzine to Find Better Candidate to Lead BPU
Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12) is continuing her call for Governor Jon Corzine to nominate a person with experience, knowledge and no political baggage to lead the Board of Public Utilities.
War is Peace, Love is Hate, and Borrowing More is Borrowing Less
Senator Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-12) issued this top ten list of misinformation given out by the Corzine administration regarding the FY’09 State Budget:
10. “This budget pays down debt.”
Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) issued the following statement and model veto message in advance of the Governor’s expected signature of the State budget which spends almost 20% more than just two years ago.
Spending Plan Does Nothing to Replenish Transportation Trust
Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12) said passage of New Jersey’s fiscal year 2009 budget sets the stage for Democratic proposals to raise taxes, fees or tolls to replenish the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund.
Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12) was the co-sponsor of a bill that allows racetracks, casinos and simulcasting facilities to remain open should the Legislature fail to enact a state budget before the constitutionally mandated deadline of midnight on June 30.
Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12) called the pension reform legislation passed by the Senate today an important first step toward comprehensive pension reform.
Senator Jennifer Beck discussing the tranportation component of “A Common-Sense Plan for a More Affordable New Jersey.” The Republican plan would provide funding for New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund without raising the gas tax or tolls as Governor Jon Corzine and Democrats in the Legislature have proposed.
Senator Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande today called for immediate action in the Legislature to implement the recommendations of the Teen Driver Study Commission. The Commission was formed in 2007 and charged with assessing the state of teen driving in New Jersey and making recommendations to help reduce crashes and save lives. S-16, legislation that puts two of the Commission’s recommendations into practice is approved by the Senate Transportation Committee.
Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce and Senator Jennifer Beck have introduced identical proposals for constitutional amendments that dedicate an additional $500 million annually to finance transportation projects in New Jersey. Current funding for the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) will be exhausted in less than three years if no action is taken.
Stiffens Penalties for Those Convicted of Stalking
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12) amending the stalking law to broaden protections for victims was unanimously passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee today.
