Senator Diane Allen (R-7)

Allen: Corzine Refuses to Say Which Schools Will Lose Aid

Deputy Republican Senate Leader Diane Allen of Burlington and Camden said Governor Corzine’s refusal to reveal which schools will have their budgets cut by his plan to take back $35 million in debt service aid is inexcusable. Corzine hasn’t said which districts will lose aid or how much aid they will lose. School districts have already put the aid into their budgets for 2009-2010. Removing it on short notice may require districts to ask for emergency property tax increases or come up with last-minute cutbacks in spending or hiring that will disrupt children’s education, Senator Allen said.

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Senator Diane Allen (R-7)

Allen Advances Bill Requiring Universities to Inform Parents

Senator Diane Allen, Republican deputy Senate leader from Burlington, said she was pleased the Senate Education Committee today approved S-2776, the New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act. This bill, co-sponsored with Democratic committee Chairwoman Shirley Turner, requires each four-year institution of higher education to provide information on graduation rates, costs, faculty and other important facts on its Web site.

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Senator Diane Allen (R-7)

Corzine Administration’s Errors May Lead to Budget Chaos in Towns with UEZs

Senator Diane Allen (R-Burlington, Camden) expressed anger today that the Corzine Administration’s miscalculation of sales tax reimbursement to towns with Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZs) could lead to higher property taxes in some towns or layoffs in others.

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Senator Diane Allen (R-7)

Diane Allen Acts to Stop Violent Street Gangs from Exploiting Legal Loopholes

Senator Diane Allen, R-Burlington, has introduced legislation to prevent violent gang members from avoiding prison by threatening witnesses to their crimes. Under New Jersey’s current court rules, statements to police officers or other officials made by a witness to a crime who later refuses to testify are usually not admissible in court, even if the refusal comes because threats of violence.

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Senator Diane Allen (R-7)

Women’s Legislative Caucus Selects Leadership Positions

Weinberg, Allen, Spencer and Handlin Selected as Co-Chairs of the Caucus

The Women’s Legislative Caucus met today to select officers and to begin setting a positive agenda for working families and property taxpayers. The Caucus selected Senator Loretta Weinberg, Senator Diane Allen, Assemblywoman Grace Spencer and Assemblywoman Amy Handlin as the chairs of their respective conferences.

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Senator Diane Allen (R-7)

Allen: Corzine Must Outline His Cuts to School Aid

What Is the Administration’s Budget Alternative After the Pension Deferral Scheme Fails?

Senator Diane Allen, a member of the Senate Education Committee, today called on Governor Corzine to define exactly how his $75 million in education cuts will impact New Jersey’s 619 school districts.

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Senator Diane Allen (R-7)

Senator Allen’s Bill Helping Seniors Get Prescriptions Advances

A bill sponsored by Senator Diane Allen, R-Burlington, that will ensure that seniors aren’t dropped from programs that help them pay for the cost of buying prescription drugs was cleared today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. Senator Joseph Vitale, D-Middlesex, is a second prime sponsor on S-149 with Senator Allen.

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Kean & Allen: Legislation Addressing the Needs of Older Workers Clears Key Committee

A bill sponsored by Senators Sean Kean (R-Monmouth) and Diane Allen (R-Burlington) that would create a task force to address the needs of older workers was unanimously passed by the Senate Labor committee today. Senate Bill 2450 would create a nine-member panel to study and make recommendations to help senior workers succeed in New Jersey’s labor force.

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Senator Diane Allen (R-7)

Allen Bill Requiring Restitution for Identity Theft Advances

Senate Bill 2175, which requires violators of the state’s identity theft law to pay restitution, has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Diane Allen, Republican from Burlington County and the sponsor of the bill, issued the following statement:

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Senator Diane Allen (R-7)

Allen Introduces Bill to Speed Relief to Families Losing Homes

Deputy Senate Republican Leader Diane Allen of Burlington filed a bill today that would speed up critically needed aid to New Jersey families facing homelessness.

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