Senate Republican Budget Officer Leonard Lance released the following statement after the Legislature last night authorized a November referendum on whether the state should amend its Constitution to prevent further borrowing without voter approval.
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Republican Budget Officer Will Offer Amendment Today Requiring An Election
Senate Republican Budget Officer Leonard Lance issued the following statement regarding the Corzine Administration’s plans to borrow $3.9 billion without voter approval. The borrowing would be used primarily for court-ordered school construction in the state’s 31 so-called special needs (Abbott) districts. The new borrowing will raise New Jersey’s debt total to nearly $40 billion, far more per resident than any other state.
Legislation Will Require Insurers To Pay For Hearing Aids For Kids
Legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Budget Officer Leonard Lance that would require the State Health Benefits program, NJ FamilyCare and private insurers to cover the cost of hearings aids for children under the age of 15 passed the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Senate Republican Budget Officer Leonard Lance released the following statement after concerned citizens spoke at a public hearing about Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 39, a proposed constitutional amendment that will close a loophole that allows the state to borrow without seeking voter approval.
Senate Republican Budget Officer Leonard Lance issued the following statement regarding the General Assembly’s action on proposed constitutional amendments that would prohibit state borrowing without voter approval.
Same Day Governor Announces Plan to Borrow Billions More for School Construction
Senate Republican Budget Officer Leonard Lance announced today that a public hearing on his Constitutional Amendment mandating voter approval of state borrowing has been scheduled for June 9.
Corzine Should Keep Promise to Seek Voter Approval for All New Debt
Senator Leonard Lance, Senate Republican Budget Officer, issued the following statement regarding a news report in today’s Star-Ledger that the Governor’s Office is pushing ahead with plans to borrow $2.5 billion without voter approval. The borrowing would be used to pay for school construction in the 31 special needs districts. The Governor made an ill-advised promise in a letter to the State Supreme Court in February that the $2.5 billion would be appropriated by the Legislature without voter approval by June 30.
Senate Republican Budget Officer Leonard Lance expressed disappointment today over the signing of the Paid Family Leave Act:
April 30, 2008
Contact: John Gorman / 609-292-5199Senator Anthony R. Bucco (R-25), Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40), Senator Leonard Lance (R-23), Senator Philip E. Haines (R-8), Senator Steve Oroho (R-24)
The five Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee criticized the Corzine Administration’s refusal to reject calls for tolls on commuters who use Routes 78 and 80:
Senate Republican Budget Officer Leonard Lance issued the following statement regarding the state of New Jersey’s economy:
