http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/NJ Assembly Republican News Articles, Top Stories.en-ushttp://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/rss.xmlTue, 09 Mar 2010 14:27:25 -0500Assemblyman Domenick DiCicco, R-Gloucester and Camden, will hold an Open House at his new 4th Legislative District Office on Tuesday, March 16. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1243Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:57 -0500The problems plaguing our state’s pension system are no secret. They have been caused by public officials historically acting on behalf of short-term political expediency without considering long-term effects. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1242Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:11:45 -0500In an effort to better provide Legislative District 4 constituents with access to his staff, Assemblyman Domenick DiCicco today announced the availability of his second mobile office which will be located in Gloucester Township. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1241Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:49:20 -0500Assemblyman Domenick DiCicco, R-Gloucester and Camden, announced today that his office is now an authorized intake site for the non-profit New Jersey Statewide Heating Assistance and Referral for Energy Services (NJSHARES) which provides assistance to people who are in need of temporary help in paying their energy bills. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1240Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:40:50 -0500Assembly Republican Deputy Conference Leader Scott Rumana, R-Passaic, Bergen and Essex issued the following statement regarding testimony provided at today’s Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee meeting regarding the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) and potential reforms to the state’s Fair Housing Law. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1239Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:33:36 -0500 Assemblyman Jay Webber, R-Morris and Passaic, a member of the Assembly Budget Committee, issued the following statement after testimony from state pension director Fred Beaver and representatives of public employee unions about the state's troubled pension system: http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1238Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:56:53 -0500 All public employee salaries would be frozen for up to three years to allow local governments withstand tough economic times under legislation introduced today by Assemblymen Joe Malone and Declan O'Scanlon. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1237Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:39:10 -0500 Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon, R-Monmouth and Mercer, a member of the Assembly Budget Committee, issued the following statement after testimony from state pension director Fred Beaver and representatives of public employee unions about the state's troubled pension system: http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1236Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:52:04 -0500 Assembly Republican Officer Joe Malone, R-Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean issued the following statement after testimony from state pension director Fred Beaver and representatives of public employee unions about the state's troubled pension system: http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1235Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:25:41 -0500Trenton: The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee favorably released legislation (A-330) introduced by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that would create the offense of financial exploitation of the elderly. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1234Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:44:08 -0500Assemblyman Domenick DiCicco, R-Gloucester and Camden, is pleased to announce the opening of his 4th Legislative District Office and Open House at 137 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell, NJ 08080. Office phone number is 856-228-0923; fax number is 856-228-0926. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1233Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:25:57 -0500There has been no shortage of opinions throughout the course of the numerous public discussions about the future of Atlantic City in general and the Revel Entertainment Group's project in particular. During my time speaking directly with constituents, on the local radio talk shows and through e-mails to the office, many questions have been posed about the project and state programs enacted last year to attempt to assist this and many other economic development projects throughout the state. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1232Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:47:27 -0500Today’s hearing by the Senate Legislative Oversight (SLO) Committee on the role and function of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) brought to light how complicated the authority’s operation is, and raises many questions about what the state’s long-term strategy should be for the Meadowlands Complex, said Assemblyman Vince Polistina, R-Atlantic. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1231Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:16:15 -0500 Assemblyman Gary Chiusano welcomed the results of a poll released today, which revealed that a majority of public workers support reform proposals such as contributing toward health care and capping payouts for unused sick and vacation time. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1230Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:58:10 -0500 The members of the South Jersey Transportation Authority Board of Commissioners should immediately resign following a scathing review of the state Inspector General that revealed gross waste and mismanagement of state funds, Assemblymen John Amodeo and Vince Polistina, both R-Atlantic, said today. http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=1229