Read the rest of Baroni: Court’s Decision Removes the Ability of Towns to Protect Their Own Children (88 words)

Read the rest of Pennacchio and Baroni Say Scandal Demonstrates Why Corzine Should Join Call for Pension Hearings Now (360 words)

Senator Bill Baroni (R-Mercer, Middlesex) and Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R- Monmouth, Middlesex) announced today that they are introducing legislation that would amend the current pay-to-play laws to include all federally-funded state contracts, that will stem from the recently passed stimulus package.

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Senators Joe Pennacchio and Bill Baroni are drafting legislation that would create a bipartisan commission to investigate the state’s handling of its depleted $59 billion pension system and come up with a plan to restore it to solvency. The Senate Resolution would create a bipartisan panel of senators with the power to issue subpoenas. That power would be used to compel testimony from government officials and investment advisers who have been reluctant or unwilling to talk openly about the state’s investment procedures or the $58 billion pension deficit and the threat it poses to taxpayers, retirees and government’s ability to pay for services.

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“Today the Senate took a destructive step to our pension funds. Over and over governors and legislators have underfunded, non-funded and bonded against our pension funds. Today the Senate adds another act to that shameful legacy.

Read the rest of Baroni: Passage of Pension Deferral Bill Is an Affront to Public Employees and Their Families (100 words)

Today, the four Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted in opposition to the reappointment of Jeanne Fox as president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and objected to being rushed through the hearing and to the incomplete testimony provided by the nominee. The members cited numerous reasons for their opposition including the opening of unlawful bank accounts, conflicts of interest between consultants and staff at the Office of Clean Energy and the Clean Energy Council, and former staff members being involved in the awarding of grants totaling millions of dollars. The four Republican members of the committee are Gerald Cardinale, Joe Kyrillos, Bill Baroni and Jennifer Beck.

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Senator Bill Baroni, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement regarding a study released today on the effectiveness of New Jersey’s Megan’s  Law.

Read the rest of Baroni: Megan’s Law Study Misses the Mark (181 words)

Senator Bill Baroni (R- Mercer, Middlesex) a prime sponsor of the bill, issued the following statement:

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Senator Bill Baroni (R-Mercer/Middlesex) has been named to the Senate Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.

The Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee reviews legislation on wagering issues related to the Atlantic City casinos, off-track betting, video lottery terminals, and horse racing. The Committee also considers legislative action on general tourism issues and historic preservation matters.

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Read the rest of Republican Judiciary Committee Members Seek Full Vetting of Supreme Court Justice (154 words)