McCullough

Recreational Anglers Retain Right to Fish on Reefs they Paid For

 Legislation sponsored by Senator James J. McCullough, (R-2), which would prohibit setting commercial fishing pots or traps on any of New Jersey’s artificial reefs cleared the Senate Environment Committee unanimously today. 

High Taxes, Cost Of Living & Corruption Driving Jerseyans Away

Senator James J. McCullough, (R-Atlantic), issued the following statement regarding the release of a poll conducted by Monmouth University and the Gannett Newspaper group which  shows that nearly half of New Jerseyans want to move out of state. The poll follows a report released last week by Rutgers’s economists that confirms that New Jerseyans are leaving in record numbers.  The Rutgers’s out migration report was conducted by Professor’s Joseph Seneca and James Hughes.

Senator James J. McCullough, (R-2), issued the following statement regarding published reports that officials from the Attorney General’s Office are fining local merchants for failing to post public accommodation, employment or family leave posters, or failing to post the posters in the proper location.

MCCULLOUGH ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF FEDERAL GRANTS
Grants Will Help Local Families Attain The American Dream

            Senator James J. McCullough, (R-Atlantic), announced today that Atlantic County has received more than $2 million in Federal  Department Housing and Urban grants to help families convert from renters to property owners.

Administration Paid $1.4 million for Toll Road Sale Plan

 Senator James J. McCullough, (R-Atlantic), released the following statement regarding published reports that the Corzine Administration accepted a report on traffic and revenue on from the London based consulting firm of  Steer Davies Gleave at a cost of $1.4 million.

Time to End the Stone-walling and Reveal Scheme to Boost Toll

Senator James J. “Sonny” McCullough issued the following statement in response to the Corzine Administration’s refusal to fully comply with a request for information relating to the plan to sell New Jersey’s toll roads that was authorized in the Fiscal Year 2008 annual appropriations act.

 NY & PA Slot Parlors Will Benefit from Trenton Toll Tax Plan 

Senator James J. “Sonny” McCullough (R-Atlantic) called upon Trenton politicians to abandon their secretive plan to impose massive toll hikes on the Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway leading to Atlantic City’s casinos, in light of a report from the Casino Control Commission that gaming revenues had declined four percent in the first half of 2007.

(Atlantic City, NJ) – Assemblyman Jim Whelan, the Second District Democratic state Senate candidate, and his Assembly runningmates, Joe Kuehner and Blondell Spellman, today vowed to fight Republican Assemblyman Joe Pennacchio's proposal to amend the state constitution to legalize gambling in North Jersey by allowing slot machine wagering at horse and/or motor vehicle racetracks outside of Atlantic City. The 2nd district Democrats said they will launch a campaign to stop this politically motivated power grab that strikes at the heart of South Jersey's gaming and tourism industry.

A.G.: A-3441 WOULD NOT PASS CONSTITUTIONAL MUSTER

            Senator James J. McCullough, (R-2), issued the following statement following the passage of A-3441 by the General Assembly.

 SCHEME ENSURING YEARS OF TOLL INCREASES REVEALED 

            Senator James J. McCullough (R-2), reacted today to the unveiling of a plan by Trenton politicians ensure constant toll increases for years to come.