Oroho: Increased TTF Aid Results in Warren County Tax Cut
Senator Steve Oroho (R-24) congratulated the Warren County Freeholder Board on a tax rate reduction that will provide county residents with property tax relief in the coming year. The Warren County Board credited the increased transportation aid from the State stemming from the tax reform and restructuring legislation that Oroho sponsored in 2016 with the reduction.
Sen. Steve Oroho congratulated the Warren County Freeholder Board on a tax rate reduction that will provide county residents with property tax relief in the coming year. (Flickr)
“The significant increase in state road aid that resulted from our tax reform efforts has alleviated a large expense for county governments, leading to the property tax cut that residents of Warren County will receive,” said Oroho. “By doubling local transportation aid to counties as well as municipal governments, we lessened the burden on local property taxpayers from bearing the full cost of infrastructure maintenance and improvements.”
District 24 To Receive An Additional $5.3 Million in Infrastructure Funding
Total State Investment Near $130 Million
District 24 legislators, Senator Steven Oroho, Assemblyman Parker Space and Assemblyman Hal Wirths (all R-24) announce $5.3 million in awards for transportation projects from the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), made possible by the TTF reauthorization bill sponsored by Senator Oroho in 2016.
Senator Oroho, Assemblyman Parker, and Assemblyman Wirths announce $5.3 million in transportation projects. (SenateNJ.com)
“The state of our roads and bridges has been deficient for too long,” said Oroho. “Now with a strongly supported TTF, we are able to invest $2 billion each year back into our state’s infrastructure and fund major roadway projects for our communities.”
Republicans on Senate Budget Committee Blast Murphy Tax Evasion Scheme
Say Governor Should Focus on Real Solutions to Lower the Cost of Government and Taxes – Not Gimmicks
Senate Republicans serving on the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee blasted a tax evasion scheme proposed by Governor Phil Murphy that fails to address the underlying problem of expensive government that drives high property taxes in New Jersey.
Senate Republicans on the Budget Committee blasted a tax evasion scheme proposed by Gov. Murphy that fails to address the underlying problem of expensive government in New Jersey. (SenateNJ.com)
“Governor Murphy’s plan to mask property tax payments as charitable contributions is a thinly veiled tax evasion scheme,” said Bucco (R-25), the Senate Republican Budget Officer. “Anyone who thinks the IRS won’t tear this plan apart is kidding themselves. New Jersey taxpayers need real solutions that won’t put them on the wrong side of the law.”
ADVANCED: Oroho Legislation Secures $5.15 Million for Road Projects in Sussex County
Says an Investment in State’s Infrastructure is an Investment in the State’s Economy & Jobs
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) that will deliver $5.15 million in transportation infrastructure projects and construction jobs to Sussex County has passed the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Oroho legislation provides critical maintenance for Sussex County roads and bridges. (SenateNJ.com)
“Investing in our transportation infrastructure will improve the safety of our roadways and provide a lifeline to our local and state economy,” said Oroho. “Our success in restructuring the Transportation Trust Fund and reforming our state’s uncompetitive tax structure has provided the ability for us to now fund major infrastructure projects in our community. This $5.15 million investment from the TTF will allow us to move forward with local road safety and transportation projects without placing the burden on property taxpayers. This is a real win for families in District 24.”
ADVANCED: Oroho Incentivizes a New Generation of Farmers
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho (R-24) providing gross income tax and corporation business tax credits to individuals leasing agricultural land to beginning farmers has passed the Senate Economic Growth Committee.
Oroho legislation protects local farmland and would support a new generation of New Jersey farmers. (Wikimedia Commons)
“A new generation of farmers will be required to deliver food to the tables of New Jersey’s families,” said Oroho. “Economic activity in the agricultural community depends on new farmers entering into the industry. By encouraging landowners to lease to aspiring farmers we can continue to sustain New Jersey’s strong agriculture industry.”
SIGNED: Oroho Effort to Increase Recruitment of Volunteer First-Responders
Says Volunteers Offset Need for Paid Personnel, Lowering Costs for Property Taxpayers
A joint resolution sponsored by Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) that seeks to protect property taxpayers by reversing a trend of fewer people joining volunteer fire departments and first aid and rescue squads has been approved by the governor.
The governor has approved Sen. Oroho’s joint resolution focused on retaining and recruitment of volunteer first responders to keep property taxes from rising. (SenateNJ.com)
“There is growing concern across the state that volunteer first responder organizations are unable to retain and recruit new members,” said Sen. Oroho. “When fewer people volunteer, towns are forced to hire paid personnel at property taxpayer expense. It’s critical that we identify ways to maintain critical public safety services in our communities without increasing costs to taxpayers.”
The resolution, SJR-23, establishes a “Special Task Force on Volunteer Retention and Recruitment” to study and recommend strategizes, incentives, and policies for the retention and recruitment of the State’s volunteer first responders.
APPROVED: Addiego/Oroho Bill to Promote Local Agriculture
Allows Counties to Create Marketing Labels to Promote Local Products
Legislation sponsored by Senators Dawn Addiego (R- Burlington, Camden, Atlantic) and Steven Oroho (R-Morris, Sussex, Warren) allowing counties to create labels to help promote local agricultural products has been signed into law.
The new law by Sen. Addiego and Sen. Oroho allows counties to adopt individualized “Jersey Fresh” labels to promote locally grown produce. (Jersey Fresh)
Based on the success of the “Jersey Fresh” marketing program, the legislation (S-2444) authorizes New Jersey counties to create, adopt, and issue their own promotional labels to market agricultural products that are grown, processed, or produced in a specific county.
Governor Signs Bucco/Oroho/Pennacchio Legislation Creating ‘Lake Hopatcong Fund’
Governor Chris Christie has signed into law a bill sponsored by Sens. Anthony Bucco, Steven Oroho and Joe Pennacchio establishing the “Lake Hopatcong Fund” to help preserve and maintain the lake.
“The Lake Hopatcong Fund” will receive $500,000 annually to preserve and maintain the lake. (Lake Hopatcong Fund)
The measure, S-2389, dedicates $500,000 annually to the “Lake Hopatcong Fund” for the protection, preservation, restoration, maintenance, management, and enhancement of New Jersey’s largest state-run lake. The funds will come from license fees required to operate power boats on nontidal waters.
“By establishing this preservation fund and securing long-term funding, Lake Hopatcong will finally receive the protection and conservation it needs,” said Bucco (R-Morris, Somerset.) “Now that the bill has been signed, the ‘Lake Hopatcong Fund’ will provide stability for the local families and small businesses that surround the lake.”
SIGNED: Oroho Bill to Help Families Receive Death Benefits
Legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) to help families secure state and federal benefits after the death of a loved one has been signed into law.
The new law sponsored by Sen. Steve Oroho will help families to receive the benefits they are due after the death of a loved one. (SenateNJ.com)
“People work hard their whole lives in order to provide for their families, and that includes earning death benefits,” Senator Oroho said. “There are often plenty of regulations and other bureaucratic hurdles that families must clear before they can receive those benefits. This new law will make that a little easier, especially at a time when people are grieving.”
Oroho/Space Legislation to Lower Rates for Rural Electric Co-op Signed Into Law
Legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho and Assemblyman Parker Space (both R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) to assist Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative in lowering electric rates has been signed into law.
The new law sponsored by Sen. Steven Oroho and Asm. Parker Space will help to lower rates for Rural Electric Co-op members. (Flickr)
“Helping entities, in this case a non-profit, navigate through the channels of state government in order to resolve an issue sometimes necessitates a change in the law,” Senator Oroho said. “Now that our legislation has been signed, Sussex Rural will be able to operate even more effectively for the community.”
