Bergen Young Republicans

With the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) Commission scheduled to convene on Wednesday to follow up on issues not addressed in its meeting last week, New Jersey Assemblyman Domenick DiCicco (R-Gloucester and Camden) and Pennsylvania Representative Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) said a primary topic for discussion should be the proposed toll and fare increase which both legislators oppose.

Assemblyman Robert Schroeder (R-Bergen) released the following statement this morning regarding the Senate’s passage of A-2740:

Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen John Amodeo and Vince Polistina, both R-Atlantic, which expands the “Operation Recognition” program to veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts, was signed into law today by Governor Christie in Haddon Heights.

Assemblyman Scott Rumana said common sense legislation – not a six-month study as approved today by the Senate – is needed to repeal the decal requirement for young drivers as prescribed by Kyleigh’s Law.

Asbury Park’s newly-created position for its former superintendent who couldn’t improve student achievement is an insult to taxpayers and school children, said Assembly members Mary Pat Angelini and Dave Rible, both R-Monmouth, who are drafting legislation that would end tenure rights for administrators who are promoted to superintendent.

Immediately implementing a portion of the Hanson Report on how to fix New Jersey’s gaming, sports and entertainment industries could keep police officers patrolling Atlantic City and the resort safe while officials forge ahead with Governor Christie’s plan to rejuvenate the state’s gaming industries, Assemblyman Vince Polistina said today.

Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steven Oroho, Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose and Assemblyman Gary Chiusano, all R-Sussex, Morris, and Hunterdon, that changes the perimeter for bow hunting around occupied buildings was signed into law today by Governor Chris Christie.

New Jersey Assemblyman Domenick DiCicco (R-Gloucester and Camden) and Pennsylvania Representative Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) have taken the first steps in reforming the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) by sponsoring bi-state legislation to change the agency’s federal charter.

The 12th District Legislators are extremely proud to announce that today at Fort Monmouth, Governor Chris Christie signed the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority Act into law, creating the entity that will oversee the redevelopment of the Fort Monmouth property after the military moves its operations to Maryland in 2011.

WHAT: Legislators from New Jersey and Pennsylvania will unveil legislation to change the federal charter of the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA). The authority has come under fire in recent weeks for misuse of public dollars and unethical conduct. Recent revelations include the misuse of E-ZPass transponders by a former top agency official, inappropriate use of agency vehicles and the agency’s refusal to implement an expanded ethics code seven years ago. The bi-state legislation will address Governor Chris Christie’s recommendations to the DRPA, including: growing concerns regarding political contributions, conflicts of interest, company perks, nepotism and part-time jobs by high-paid public employees.