Viewpoints


July 3, 2010


DeCROCE STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR’S PLAN
TO PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce, R-Morris and Passaic, issued the following statement today as Governor Christie announced details regarding his plan to put a 2.0 percent cap on property taxes and giving voters the final say on their local property taxes for the first time in 30 years:
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June 1, 2010


CHRISTIE'S 'CAP 2.5' A PROVEN PLAN

Despite eight years of failed Democrat policies that have resulted in massive property tax increases, spending and debt, Democrats remain unwilling to change the way New Jersey government operates. They have taken every opportunity to criticize Governor Christie’s proposals to reduce spending and reform government at all levels.
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May 25, 2010


CRYAN GAS TAX WILL HURT
NJ’S TOURISM INDUSTRY

As gasoline prices continue to decline, providing our residents with at least some form of fiscal relief as we approach the summer season, that bit of welcome news was short lived when Assemblyman Joseph Cryan, D-Union, recently introduced legislation (A-2718) to increase the state’s gas tax by eight cent per gallon for the next three years.
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April 7, 2010


TIME HAS COME TO PLACE A SALARY CAP ON
N.J. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

In light of the recent statewide budget cuts, we need to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent on significant education programs that aim to build a foundation for our children's futures and pave the way for them to grow to be the leaders they are meant to become as adults. Unfortunately, a significant portion of the education money in New Jersey is spent not in the classroom, but on the salaries of administrators.
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March 29, 2010
DiCICCO: CHRISTIE'S BUDGET PROPOSAL PUTS STATE ON PATH TOWARD PROSPERITY

March 7, 2010
DeCROCE: DON'T LET UNION HEADS' GRIPES HALT PENSION FIX

March 4, 2010
LETS GET THE FACTS STRAIGHT ABOUT REVEL TAX-FINANCING PLAN

January 25, 2010
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION

January 22, 2010
NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW WILL INCREASE TEEN DRUG USE

January 15, 2010
DECISION TO RAZE RIVERFRONT STATE PRISON AN AFFRONT TO TAXPAYERS

November 22, 2009
REDUCE MEDICAL LIABILITY COSTS BEFORE MORE SPECIALISTS FLEE NEW JERSEY

August 31, 2009
Hurricane Preparedness

August 9, 2009
SLOT MACHINES WON'T HELP RACETRACKS WIN

August 5, 2009
STOP PAYING SALARIES, BENEFITS FOR CORRUPT POLITICIANS

July 9, 2009
DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO IGNORE NEEDED BUDGET REFORMS

June 24, 2009
TESTIMONY TO THE U.S. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH

June 24, 2009
FUNCTIONALLY BANKRUPT NEW JERSEY NEEDS TO START OVER

June 17, 2009
CORZINE HAS STATE HEADED DOWN A DANGEROUS PATH

May 21, 2009
CHALLENGING QUESTIONABLE SPENDING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

May 16, 2009
MANHATTAN FLY-BY REVEALED GOVERNMENT INSENSITIVITY

May 9, 2009
STATE NEEDS TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT SCHOOL SPENDING

May 6, 2009
CORZINE CONSPIRING TO BULLY BOROUGH TAXPAYERS

May 4, 2009
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL AID HAS BECOME AN ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM FOR URBAN COMMUNITIES

May 4, 2009
MUNICIPAL AID PLAN JUST ANOTHER BUDGET GIMMICK

April 26, 2009
ENDING CHECK PROGRAM IS A SOLID FIRST STEP

April 25, 2009
STATE STIMULUS NEEDS OVERSIGHT

April 10, 2009
NUMBERS MAKE IT CLEAR: NEW JERSEY IS OVERTAXED

March 1, 2009
CORZINE BUDGET IS ‘TOUGH’ ON MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES

January 5, 2009
2009 SHOULD BE THE YEAR WE REFORM NEW JERSEY'S JUDICIARY

December 9, 2008
Out-migration matters

November 14, 2008
TRENTON SCRAMBLES TO SALVAGE ECONOMY IT HELPED TO DESTROY

October 26, 2008
TOLL ROAD USERS TO PAY MORE TO FEED BUREAUCRACY

October 20, 2008
STATE SALES TAX HOLIDAY A LIFELINE FOR CONSUMERS, SMALL BUSINESS

October 17, 2008
State Sales Tax Takes a Holiday

October 10, 2008
WE NEED MORE HEALTH CARE CHOICES

September 24, 2008
CORZINE OUT OF TOUCH ON STATE ECONOMY

September 24, 2008
SMALL SAVINGS ADD UP TO EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT

September 18, 2008
AUTHORITIES NEED OVERSIGHT PANEL

August 26, 2008
‘Diploma Mills’ Underscore New Jersey’s Moral Crisis

August 7, 2008
Webber: N.J. doesn't need more tax 'investments'

August 6, 2008
Don't use N.J. funds for stem cell research

July 27, 2008
Rumana: Can we afford affordable housing? No

June 6, 2008
WHY THE GOVERNOR SHOULD EMBRACE OUR COMMON SENSE PLAN FOR AN AFFORDABLE NEW JERSEY

May 8, 2008
ACCOUNTABILITY THE PRESCRIPTION FOR WHAT AILS ANCORA

February 14, 2008
GOVERNOR CORZINE MUST DISCLOSE WHO IS SUPPORTING PRO-TOLL HIKE ADVOCACY GROUP

February 6, 2008
Property Tax Reform and Toll Hikes