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1. Gov. Christie says DiVincenzo is wrong to collect paycheck and pension for same public job
(N.J./State)

... Weinberg told The Star-Ledger that she started collecting her pension after losing her savings in Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme. Meanwhile, Sen. Steve Oroho (R- Sussex) called on the Senate Democratic ...

2. End to double dipping proposed by N.J. lawmaker
(N.J./State)

... Joseph N. DiVincenzo will collect $222,069 annually by collecting a public paycheck and a public pension, Sen. Steve Oroho (R- Sussex) Monday called on the Senate Democratic leadership to move two bills ...

3. Bill introduced to stop simultaneous collection of pensions, paychecks by public employees
(N.J./State)

State Senators Jennifer Beck (R- Monmouth) and Steve Oroho (R- Sussex) have introduced legislation aimed at ending what they see as an abuse of the state's pension system. The bill (S-2716) would prohibit ...

4. State of the State Address: Democrats say Christie not living in the real New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... Department of Education approved six new charter schools in 2010. Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex) said, "Today, Governor Christie reiterated his disciplined agenda to push New Jersey forward and reignite ...

5. Lawmakers to vote on ‘Back to Work NJ’ jobs and economic improvement
(N.J./State)

... investments in new, emerging biotech businesses. In the Senate, the jobs and economic growth measures include bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sweeney and Sen. Steven Oroho (R-Sussex) to remove a ...

6. Senate panel approves 7-bill ‘Back to Work NJ’ package designed to make state friendlier for business
(N.J./State)

... and employ New Jerseyans," Sweeney said. He is sponsoring the bill with Sen. Steven Oroho (R-Sussex). "We need to bring business into the state, not drive them out. Eliminating this disparity will go a ...

7. Legislative committees approve two measures that attempt to help New Jersey small business
(Money/Economy)

... to invest in and establish new businesses by allowing them to balance the losses from those ventures with the gains from their established, profitable entities. The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Steve Oroho ...

8. Christie names 9 members of new Red Tape Review Commission
(N.J./State)

... Steven Oroho (R-Sussex), Sen. Brian P. Stack (D-Hudson), Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester) Assemblyman Scott Rumana (R-Passaic) Franklin (Somerset) Mayor Brian D. Levine, Edward B. Deutsch of ...

9. N.J. bow hunting bill signed into law
(N.J./State)

... today," Sen. Steven Oroho (R-Sussex), another co-sponsor, said. "This is a responsible way to help reduce traffic accidents involving deer and it will help lower the chances of contracting Lyme disease." ...

10. Grand finale of busiest Statehouse period begins Monday
(N.J./State)

... in the state's Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Aged and Disabled program. A bill (S-339) sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho (R-Sussex) Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (D-Gloucester) to create a state ...

11. Oroho: Thanks to Christie, N.J. will be attractive to N.Y job creators
(N.J./State)

Senator Steve Oroho, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding New York's proposal to raise the income tax on high income earners. The proposal ...

12. Seventeen N.J. lawmakers support lawsuit challenging Obama health care reforms
(Health/Healthquest)

... Alison Littell McHose (R-24) Senator Steve Oroho (R-24) Senator Kevin O'Toole (R-40) Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R-23) Assemblyman Vincent Polistina (R-2) Assemblyman David Rible (R-11) Assemblyman ...

13. Christie's Red Tape Review panel recommends elimination or change of 16 ways state government operates
(N.J./State)

... released today.'' The Red Tape Review Group also includes Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex), Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester), Assemblyman Scott Rumana (R-Bergen), Community Affairs Commissioner ...

14. Plowing through red tape for New Jersey farmers
(Opinion/Commentary)

... has a monumental task trying to undo a complex mess of regulations that has stifled economic growth in our state. It is good to see Senator Steve Oroho from Sussex County and Assemblyman John Burzichelli ...

15. New Jersey Red Tape Review panel to hold three public hearings
(N.J./State)

... the Red Tape Review Group includes Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex), Sen.Steve Oroho (R-Sussex), Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester), Assemblyman Scott Rumana (R-Passaic), state ...

16. A coup for Christie: There will be no new tolls for interstates
(N.J./State)

New Jersey state Senator Steven Oroho, Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose and Assemblyman Gary Chiusano, all R-Sussex, Morris, and Hunterdon, Tuesday lauded the comments made by Gov. Christie that he ...

17. Steve Oroho: Outraged that Corzine was allowed to boost deficit by $121 million
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY STEVE OROHO COMMENTARY I am outraged that the Joint Budget Oversight Committee approved Governor Corzine's last-minute deal to give $121 million to just five, chronically mismanaged cities. The ...

18. New Jersey approves $44 million in state aid to cities
(N.J./State)

... what terrible shape state government is in." Sen Steve Oroho (R-sussex) another committee member, said, "Corzine is arguing that we have $44 million in surplus at the same time we have a $1 billion plus ...

19. How N.J. senators voted on same-sex marriage bill
(N.J./State)

... (R-Monmouth) Sen. Steven Oroho (R-Sussex) Sen. Jeff VanDrew (D-Cape May) Voting in support were: Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) Sen. Robert M. Gordon (D-Bergen) ...

20. New Jersey board delays vote on $117.4 million in special aid for Union City, Paterson, Camden, Bridgeton
(N.J./State)

... of the members were present. The board usually meet once a month and it is unusual that members would not attend. Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex), a member of the upper house's Budget and Appropriations ...