February 8, 2010

CASAGRANDE SAYS RACETRACKS ENTITLED
TO REAP BENEFITS OF SPORTS BETTING

Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande, R-Monmouth and Mercer, said today that any constitutional amendment that would allow sports betting in New Jersey must include the horse racing industry. The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee passed a concurrent resolution today that would permit the Legislature to authorize such wagering, while a similar bill was held in the Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee.
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February 8, 2010

AS BILL PASSES SENATE COMMITTEE ALLOWING
SPORTS WAGERING POLISTINA ASKS WHO
IS REPRESENTING ATLANTIC CITY’S INTERESTS

As the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee passed a bill today proposing a constitutional amendment that would authorize the Legislature to allow in-person and internet wagering on sporting events, Assembly Deputy Republican Leader Vince Polistina questioned why the interests of Atlantic City were not represented by the committee’s chairman, Sen. James Whelan, D-Atlantic.
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February 8, 2010

VANDERVALK AND SCHROEDER
INTRODUCE LEGISLATION
TO KEEP MURDERERS IN JAIL

Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk and Assemblyman Robert Schroeder introduced legislation today that would disqualify any person convicted of a serious crime such as murder, aggravated sexual assault, and kidnapping from receiving the benefits of a new law which would grant them a parole hearing every three years.
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