January 20, 2012
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Senator Gerald Cardinale
Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen) announced today that Governor Christie has signed the “Rockland-Bergen Watershed Flood Prevention and Protection Act” into law. The bill is designed to create a cooperative commission to regulate the flow of overflow during rainstorms and snow melt.
“Governor Christie demonstrated extraordinary leadership last summer during Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee,” Cardinale began. “In the aftermath of these twin events it became apparent that bi-state cooperation was desperately needed to better control flood waters.”
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December 12, 2011
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Senator Gerald Cardinale
Pension and Benefits Reforms Should Apply to the Judiciary
Senator Gerald Cardinale, the senior Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement regarding the refusal of prospective judges to state that they believe that recently enacted, bipartisan pension reforms apply equally to all public employees.
“I support Governor Christie’s argument that the pension reforms apply equally to all public employees, including the Judiciary. I am disturbed that three of the judges renominated for tenure did not express solidarity with the other employees of the State of New Jersey.
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October 25, 2011
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Senator Gerald Cardinale
Common-Sense Solution to Nonsensical Court Decision
Senator Gerald Cardinale, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement supporting Governor Christie’s call for a constitutional amendment to clarify that the Judiciary must pay more for their pension and health benefits:
“I support the Governor’s call for an amendment to address the recent court decision that found that the Judiciary is exempt from the higher contribution requirements in the recently passed pension and health benefits reforms. This is fundamentally an issue of fairness, all public employees are making sacrifices, and judges should not be set apart as a special, privileged class of employee - the Judiciary.
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June 27, 2011
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Senator Gerald Cardinale
Senator Gerald Cardinale, the senior Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the release of Anne Patterson from the committee:
“Anne Patterson has unshakable credentials as a legal scholar with high ethical standards and a demonstrable judicial deportment. I am pleased that the full Senate confirmed her for a seat on the Supreme Court this evening.
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May 31, 2011
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Senator Gerald Cardinale
Senator Gerald Cardinale, the senior Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the release of Anne Patterson from the committee:
“Anne Patterson has unshakable credentials as a legal scholar with high ethical standards and a demonstrable judicial deportment. I am pleased that her conformation hearing has finally been held and look forward to voting for her conformation in the full Senate.”
May 24, 2011
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Senator Gerald Cardinale
Senator Gerald Cardinale noted today that two of the five voting members of the New Jersey Supreme Court dissented from the latest Abbott Decision because the “relief demanded of this court treads on the constitutional prerogatives of the Legislature and the Executive branch.” Cardinale stated:
“The two dissenting opinions of the court are very telling. Two justices argued that the court had no right to order the Legislature to spend money. This is a principle that is maintained in both the state and federal constitutions. Only the Legislature can appropriate and spend the taxpayers’ money, not the executive branch and certainly not the Supreme Court.
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April 7, 2011
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Senator Gerald Cardinale
Senator Gerald Cardinale issued the following statement regarding Governor Chris Christie’s announcement of new teacher evaluation standards:
“I welcome the Governor’s announcement of the new teacher evaluation standards. It recognizes what I believe are two fundamental truths concerning education in New Jersey and the United States.
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March 9, 2011
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Senator Gerald Cardinale,
Senator Joe Kyrillos
Bill Would Give Incentives to Entrepreneurs to Create Jobs, Stop Revenue Loss to Other States
Senators Joe Kyrillos (R-13) and Gerald Cardinale (R-39) introduced legislation earlier this month that would make New Jersey more competitive for small businesses and hospitable to retirees.
The bill, S-2778, would increase the filing limit for the estate tax to $1 million. Currently, returns for the estate tax must be filed if the estate is in excess of $675,000.
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February 15, 2011
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Senator Gerald Cardinale
Senator Gerald Cardinale, the senior Republican member of the Senate Commerce Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Trenton Democrats attitude towards the potential privatization of certain state services:
“I am very disturbed by the attitude exhibited by my colleagues across the aisle on the issue of privatization. When properly done, privatizing certain services can streamline and enhance the delivery of services, while lowering the cost to consumers. The services would be delivered more efficiently at a great benefit to the taxpayer while creating sustainable private sector jobs. This will improve the business climate in New Jersey turning the clock back on initiative like SCR-150 that will hurt job creation.
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Senators Gerald Cardinale, Kevin O’Toole, Kip Bateman, Jennifer Beck, and Joe Kyrillos, Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement regarding today’s confirmation hearing for Ron Gravino, nominated by Governor Christie to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority:
“Ron Gravino is an exceptionally qualified nominee for the Turnpike Authority who possesses both the experience in transportation policy and strong moral character the agency needs. He previously served for six years on the New Jersey Highway Authority, the Turnpike Authority’s predecessor. His nomination should pass the Senate overwhelmingly if our Democrat colleagues consider merit and merit alone.
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