New Jersey Senate Republicans » Senator Phil Haines (R-8) Pipes Output http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=c04fab95769d27e753cd6b3eeccab535 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:44:02 -0800 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ 39.865272-74.818507 Haines Legislation Bolstering New Jersey’s Ability to Cope with Disaster Signed into Law http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/haines/haines-legislation-bolstering-new-jerseys-ability-to-cope-with-disaster-signed-into-law/4422 New Jersey will be better prepared to respond to calamities including natural disasters, terrorist attack and other large-scale catastrophes now that a bill sponsored by Senator Phil Haines has become law. Senate Bill 451 requires the Office of Emergency Management to maintain a directory of emergency supplies. Read the rest of Haines Legislation Bolstering New Jersey’s Ability [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=4422 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:39:29 -0700 New Jersey will be better prepared to respond to calamities including natural disasters, terrorist attack and other large-scale catastrophes now that a bill sponsored by Senator Phil Haines has become law.

Senate Bill 451 requires the Office of Emergency Management to maintain a directory of emergency supplies.

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]]> Haines, Addiego & Rudder Recognized as ‘Taxpayer Champions’ http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/district8/haines-addiego-rudder-recognized-as-taxpayer-champions/4339 8th District Legislators Earned Perfect Scores for Being ‘Most Vigorous Defenders of the Taxpayer’ Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder all earned 100 percent grades and were named “Taxpayer Champions” when the New Jersey Taxpayers Alliance released its 2009 Taxpayers Legislative scorecard this week. “The Taxpayers Alliance confirms our commitment to protecting [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=4339 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:41:27 -0700 8th District Legislators Earned Perfect Scores for Being ‘Most Vigorous Defenders of the Taxpayer’

Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder all earned 100 percent grades and were named “Taxpayer Champions” when the New Jersey Taxpayers Alliance released its 2009 Taxpayers Legislative scorecard this week.

“The Taxpayers Alliance confirms our commitment to protecting the interests of taxpayers and assuring that tax money is spent responsibly and transparently,” said Assemblywoman Addiego. “New Jerseyans are fed up with Governor Corzine’s propensity to spend money and increase taxes and fees.”

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]]> Haines, Addiego & Rudder Legislation Will Increase Penalties for Dogfighting http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/district8/haines-addiego-rudder-legislation-will-increase-penalties-for-dogfighting/4270 “Dogfighting Zero Tolerance Act of 2009″ Guarantees Minimum of Five Years Behind Bars for Anyone Convicted of Dogfighting Charges Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder have drafted legislation putting some badly needed teeth into New Jersey’s law banning dogfighting. “The Michael Vick incident exposed the horrifying secrets of dogfighting for all of [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=4270 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:03:35 -0700 “Dogfighting Zero Tolerance Act of 2009″ Guarantees Minimum of Five Years Behind Bars for Anyone Convicted of Dogfighting Charges

Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder have drafted legislation putting some badly needed teeth into New Jersey’s law banning dogfighting.

“The Michael Vick incident exposed the horrifying secrets of dogfighting for all of us to see,” said Assemblyman Rudder. “As Vick prepares for his return to the NFL as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, we are acting shut down the vile, inhumane activity of dogfighting in New Jersey.”

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]]> Bill To Solve Ill-Advised Mount Laurel Court Case to Be Introduced http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/haines/bill-to-solve-ill-advised-mount-laurel-court-case-to-be-introduced/4202 Senators Philip Haines (R- Burlington) and Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-Somerset) have drafted legislation that would address the ill-advised Appellate Division court decision, Homes Of Hope, Inc. vs. Eastampton Township Land Use Planning Board , which trumps local zoning regulations, mandating more government housing in local towns. Read the rest of Bill To Solve Ill-Advised Mount Laurel [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=4202 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:34:16 -0700 Senators Philip Haines (R- Burlington) and Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-Somerset) have drafted legislation that would address the ill-advised Appellate Division court decision, Homes Of Hope, Inc. vs. Eastampton Township Land Use Planning Board , which trumps local zoning regulations, mandating more government housing in local towns.

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]]> Troops To College Program Will Help Veterans Assimilate to Life on Campus http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/district8/troops-to-college-program-will-help-veterans-assimilate-to-life-on-campus/4160 Legislation Sponsored by Haines, Addiego & Rudder Signed into Law A bill sponsored by Sen. Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder to help smooth the transition from the military base to the college campus for New Jersey’s veterans has been signed into law. “We owe a great deal to our veterans who have [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=4160 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:43:06 -0700 Legislation Sponsored by Haines, Addiego & Rudder Signed into Law

A bill sponsored by Sen. Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder to help smooth the transition from the military base to the college campus for New Jersey’s veterans has been signed into law.

“We owe a great deal to our veterans who have volunteered to fight for our country. Their military training has prepared them for the challenges on the ground in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. This new law will help them adjust to a tour-of-duty as a civilian on a college campus,” said Assemblyman Scott Rudder.

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]]> Haines Calls for First Meeting of Joint Committee on Housing Affordability http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/haines/haines-calls-for-first-meeting-of-joint-committee-on-housing-affordability/4136 Committee Formed in 2007 to Provide Oversight of Housing Affordability Has Never Met Senator Phil Haines (R-8), an appointed member of the Joint Committee on Housing Affordability, cited ongoing turmoil with New Jersey’s affordable housing laws in his call for the first meeting of the committee. The committee, created by law on March 15, 2007, has [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=4136 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:57:34 -0700 Committee Formed in 2007 to Provide Oversight of Housing Affordability Has Never Met

Senator Phil Haines (R-8), an appointed member of the Joint Committee on Housing Affordability, cited ongoing turmoil with New Jersey’s affordable housing laws in his call for the first meeting of the committee. The committee, created by law on March 15, 2007, has yet to meet.

Haines noted that a number of issues, including a controversial vacant land use analysis and an appellate court ruling that appears to undermine the provisions of the state’s affordable housing laws, need to be addressed.

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]]> Haines, Addiego & Rudder Legislation that Conserves Land and Protects Property Taxpayers Signed into Law http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/district8/haines-addiego-rudder-legislation-that-conserves-land-and-protects-property-taxpayers-signed-into-law/3800 Almost $20 million in Green Acres funding will be appropriated to the DEP to provide grants to acquire and develop lands for recreation and conservation through legislation sponsored by Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder. The bill, signed into law today by Governor Corzine, utilizes $19,919,700 in existing Green Acres money [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3800 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:25:39 -0700 Almost $20 million in Green Acres funding will be appropriated to the DEP to provide grants to acquire and develop lands for recreation and conservation through legislation sponsored by Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder.

The bill, signed into law today by Governor Corzine, utilizes $19,919,700 in existing Green Acres money for preservation and conservation.

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]]> Republican Members of Senate Budget Committee: Corzine’s Policies Ruining NJ’s Credit Rating http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/bucco/republican-members-of-the-senate-budget-committee-corzines-policies-ruining-n-j-s-credit-rating/3753 The Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee issued the following statements regarding published reports that New Jersey’s credit outlook has been put on “negative” outlook by Moody’s Investors Services. The Republican members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee are Republican Budget Officer Anthony Bucco, Senator Kevin O’Toole, Senator Steve Oroho, Senator Phil [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3753 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:24:34 -0700 The Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee issued the following statements regarding published reports that New Jersey’s credit outlook has been put on “negative” outlook by Moody’s Investors Services. The Republican members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee are Republican Budget Officer Anthony Bucco, Senator Kevin O’Toole, Senator Steve Oroho, Senator Phil Haines, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Marcia Karrow.

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]]> Senate Republican Budget Leaders Decry Corzine’s Leadership Gap, Urge Buono to Act Decisively http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/bucco/senate-republican-budget-leaders-decry-corzines-leadership-gap-urge-buono-to-act-decisively/3642 The six Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee have sent a letter to Chairwoman Barbara Buono that asks her to call the committee into session this summer. The committee’s task would be to develop a plan to close an unprecedented $8 billion structural deficit and a more than $2 billion deficit in the unemployment [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3642 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:48:40 -0700 The six Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee have sent a letter to Chairwoman Barbara Buono that asks her to call the committee into session this summer. The committee’s task would be to develop a plan to close an unprecedented $8 billion structural deficit and a more than $2 billion deficit in the unemployment fund. The letter points out that Governor Corzine is ducking questions about how he plans to do to deal with this crisis.

“When there is a gap in leadership at the top, others must step in to fill the void,” said Senator Anthony Bucco, senior Republican member on the budget committee and Republican budget officer. “Nine years of multi-billion dollar budget deficits is inexcusable.”

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]]> Sign Our Petition for Utility Rate Relief http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/district8/sign-our-petition-for-utility-rate-relief/2260 If you would like to support A-3603/S-2458 and efforts to stop out of control double-digit utility rate increases, sign our petition below. We’ll send Governor Corzine the message that South Jersey families cannot afford his rate increases and that we need relief! Read the rest of Sign Our Petition for Utility Rate Relief (126 words) http://www.senatenj.com/?p=2260 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:34:05 -0700 If you would like to support A-3603/S-2458 and efforts to stop out of control double-digit utility rate increases, sign our petition below. We’ll send Governor Corzine the message that South Jersey families cannot afford his rate increases and that we need relief!

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]]> Republican Senate Budget Leaders Say They Won’t Join Corzine on Road to Fiscal Disaster http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/bucco/republican-senate-budget-leaders-say-they-wont-join-corzine-on-road-to-fiscal-disaster/3342 All six Republicans on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee rejected Governor Corzine’s election-year budget today because its reliance on one-shot revenue and gimmicks will create a fiscal crisis that pushes the state closer to insolvency. Read the rest of Republican Senate Budget Leaders Say They Won’t Join Corzine on Road to Fiscal Disaster (399 words) http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3342 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:01:03 -0700 All six Republicans on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee rejected Governor Corzine’s election-year budget today because its reliance on one-shot revenue and gimmicks will create a fiscal crisis that pushes the state closer to insolvency.

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]]> Senate, Assembly Republicans Offer Corzine a Plan to Save $783 Million http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/haines/senate-assembly-republicans-offer-corzine-a-plan-to-save-783-mln/3249 Dozens of Choices the Governor Could Make to Create Jobs and Make New Jersey Affordable for the Middle Class Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee have joined with their colleagues in the Assembly to prepare a blueprint for change that Governor Corzine can adopt to save taxpayers $783 million. These are ideas that [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3249 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:53:30 -0700 Dozens of Choices the Governor Could Make to Create Jobs and Make New Jersey Affordable for the Middle Class

Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee have joined with their colleagues in the Assembly to prepare a blueprint for change that Governor Corzine can adopt to save taxpayers $783 million. These are ideas that will generate savings the governor can use to help businesses create desperately needed jobs or to return money to taxpayers crying out for help with their mounting bills during this recession.

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]]> Republican Budget Members: Corzine Needs to Acknowledge Failings If Problems Are to Be Fixed http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/bucco/republican-budget-members-corzine-needs-to-acknowledge-failings-if-problems-are-to-be-fixed/3161 Republican members of the senate Budget Committee released the following statement following budget meetings Thursday: Governor Corzine bristles when anyone points out failed policies that have worsened today’s budget mess and reflexively labels them as “partisan.” However, unless he acknowledges failed policies, he will never be able to correct them and things won’t get much better for people in New Jersey. Here are some of the failed policies [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3161 Wed, 20 May 2009 11:01:36 -0700 Republican members of the senate Budget Committee released the following statement following budget meetings Thursday:

Governor Corzine bristles when anyone points out failed policies that have worsened today’s budget mess and reflexively labels them as “partisan.” However, unless he acknowledges failed policies, he will never be able to correct them and things won’t get much better for people in New Jersey.

Here are some of the failed policies that have made our situation worse.

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]]> Haines, Addiego & Rudder: ‘We Will Be Open to Assist Constituents’ http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/district8/haines-addiego-rudder-we-will-be-open-to-assist-constituents/3153 While State Offices Across New Jersey Shut Down for a Furlough Day, It Will Be Business as Usual at the 8th District Legislative Office Motor Vehicle Commission offices and locations were closed Monday (May 18), and other state offices will go dark for one furlough day before the end of the month. Many offices will be [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3153 Tue, 19 May 2009 10:19:14 -0700 While State Offices Across New Jersey Shut Down for a Furlough Day, It Will Be Business as Usual at the 8th District Legislative Office

Motor Vehicle Commission offices and locations were closed Monday (May 18), and other state offices will go dark for one furlough day before the end of the month. Many offices will be closed on Friday, May 22, making it impossible for taxpayers to access service for a four-day stretch over the extended Memorial Day weekend.

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]]> Haines, Addiego, Rudder Warn Residents About Distribution Of Klan Newsletter http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/district8/haines-addiego-rudder-warn-residents-about-distribution-of-klan-newsletter/3111 Legislators have asked the Attorney General to investigate Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder today asked Attorney General Anne Milgram to investigate the distribution of a publication called “The Klansmen’s Voice” that has been dropped at homes in the 8th Legislative District. Read the rest of Haines, Addiego, Rudder Warn Residents About [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3111 Mon, 18 May 2009 07:44:39 -0700 Legislators have asked the Attorney General to investigate

Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder today asked Attorney General Anne Milgram to investigate the distribution of a publication called “The Klansmen’s Voice” that has been dropped at homes in the 8th Legislative District.

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]]> Haines: Corzine Must Show the ‘Moral Courage’ to End TDI Fund Diversions http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/haines/haines-corzine-must-show-the-moral-courage-to-end-tdi-fund-diversions/3074 Senator Phil Haines, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, called on Governor Jon Corzine today to follow the advice of his own Commissioner of Labor and find the “moral courage” to end diversions from the Temporary Disability Insurance fund. Read the rest of Haines: Corzine Must Show the ‘Moral Courage’ to End TDI [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3074 Tue, 12 May 2009 11:47:29 -0700 Senator Phil Haines, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, called on Governor Jon Corzine today to follow the advice of his own Commissioner of Labor and find the “moral courage” to end diversions from the Temporary Disability Insurance fund.

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]]> Haines, Addiego & Rudder Bill Will Make It Legal for School Boards to Cut Taxes http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/district8/haines-addiego-rudder-bill-will-make-it-legal-for-school-boards-to-cut-taxes/3151 Legislation Protects Property Taxpayers from a Law that Prevented School Board in Pemberton Borough from Slicing the Tax Rate When the Board of Education tried to cut school taxes in Pemberton Borough and save property taxpayers an average of $300 each, they learned that in Governor Corzine’s New Jersey, it is against the law to reduce [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3151 Mon, 11 May 2009 09:14:02 -0700 Legislation Protects Property Taxpayers from a Law that Prevented School Board in Pemberton Borough from Slicing the Tax Rate

When the Board of Education tried to cut school taxes in Pemberton Borough and save property taxpayers an average of $300 each, they learned that in Governor Corzine’s New Jersey, it is against the law to reduce taxes.

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]]> Haines: Corzine Setting Green Acres Bond Issue Up For Failure http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/haines/haines-corzine-setting-green-acres-bond-issue-up-for-failure/3018 Senator Phil Haines, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding his withdraw from the Co-Prime sponsorship of legislation authorizing a $600 million bond act to endow the Garden State Preservation Trust (GSPT) fund. Read the rest of Haines: Corzine Setting Green Acres Bond Issue Up For Failure (823 words) http://www.senatenj.com/?p=3018 Thu, 07 May 2009 07:11:14 -0700 Senator Phil Haines, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding his withdraw from the Co-Prime sponsorship of legislation authorizing a $600 million bond act to endow the Garden State Preservation Trust (GSPT) fund.

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]]> Haines, Addiego & Rudder Call for Burlington County Superintendent’s Job http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/district8/haines-addiego-rudder-call-for-burlington-county-superintendents-job/2712 Superintendent Richens Stepped in to Stop Pemberton Borough from Cutting Property Taxes by Almost $300 Per Homeowner Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder today called on Governor Corzine to fire Burlington County Superintendent of Schools Lester Richens for his decision to forbid the Borough of Pemberton from cutting school taxes. “This was [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=2712 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:43:01 -0700 Superintendent Richens Stepped in to Stop Pemberton Borough from Cutting Property Taxes by Almost $300 Per Homeowner

Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder today called on Governor Corzine to fire Burlington County Superintendent of Schools Lester Richens for his decision to forbid the Borough of Pemberton from cutting school taxes.

“This was a slap in the face to every property taxpayer in Pemberton Borough, and a warning to property taxpayers in Burlington County. Under the Corzine administration, cutting taxes is illegal,” said Assemblyman Rudder. “Trenton and Richens are playing the role of school yard bullies.”

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]]> Haines, Addiego & Rudder: 8th District Staff Will Work Through Furlough Days http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/district8/haines-addiego-rudder-8th-district-staff-will-work-through-furlough-days/2604 Assisting Struggling Constituents Is a Priority, Even If It Means Working Without Pay Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder today announced that their 8th District office staff will work without pay on two furlough days ordered by Governor Corzine. “We have spoken with our staff, and they have volunteered to come in [...] http://www.senatenj.com/?p=2604 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:46:24 -0700 Assisting Struggling Constituents Is a Priority, Even If It Means Working Without Pay

Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder today announced that their 8th District office staff will work without pay on two furlough days ordered by Governor Corzine.

“We have spoken with our staff, and they have volunteered to come in to work,” said Assemblywoman Addiego. “They are willing to give up their own time to come in and lend a hand to people who need help.”

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