•  HPAE has endorsed the Better Choices Budget Campaign.　
  Sign the http://www.betterchoicesfornj.org/ Better Choices petition to tell Gov. Corzine and your state legislator that the proposed state budget takes New Jersey in the wrong direction, cutting vital services and jeopardizing our future: http://www.betterchoicesfornj.org/
   

• Stop the Cuts: Better Choices for New Jersey

• Better Choices Budget Campaign Principles
   

•  On March 17, 2008, Every NJ  hospital (as well as nursing homes) must  provide patient care staffing levels to patients and the public, through posting, by request, and through  reporting to the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). Click here for more information

• Summary of Key Aspects of Senator Vitale's Proposal

• s1557 Bill

The State Senate voted in support of S-786 (Sweeney / Buono), Paid Family Leave legislation on Monday, April 7th  The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 21-15-4, mostly along party lines.  All Democrats voted in favor except Senator Turner (D-15) and Senator Gill (D-34) who voted against the bill.  Senator Rice (D-28) did not vote.  All Republicans present voted against the bill except Senator Bill Baroni (R-14), who voted in support.

The bill has now passed both houses of the Legislature and is on the Governor's desk for consideration.  Governor Corzine has said he supports the bill.

"When are Cuts the Wrong Remedy for NJ’s Ailing Budget?”

What's wrong with the budget debate?

Check out NJPP President Jon Shure's op-ed about the state budget and related issues that appeared in Tuesday's Asbury Park Press.