May 8 - Codey / Turner Call on Governor to Appoint Members to Underage Drinking Task Force
TRENTON – Senators Richard J. Codey (D - Essex, Morris) and Shirley K. Turner (D – Mercer, Hunterdon) today called on Governor Christie to nominate members to the state’s Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education...[MORE]
May 2 - Turner: Trenton Grad Rate Shows Need for After-School Program, Tutoring Funds
TRENTON – Senator Shirley Turner said that Trenton’s newly revised high school graduation rate – the state’s lowest – proves the need for committed investments in after-school programs and tutoring that can help alleviate the need for student remediation...[MORE]
March 29 - Senator Turner Urges Eligible Residents to Apply for Earned Income Tax Credit
TRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer, Hunterdon) issued the following statement today to urge residents that they should check their eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a federal and state income tax credit for working poor families...[MORE]
March 15 - Whelan-Ruiz-Turner Bill To Address Shortage in Math and Science Teachers ApprovedTRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Jim Whelan, Teresa Ruiz, and Shirley K. Turner which would create an alternative method of endorsing teachers in specific subject areas in order to address a shortage in those subject areas was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 36-0, receiving final legislative approval...[MORE]
March 6 - Turner Legislation Easing Cost of Higher Education Clears CommitteeTRENTON – Two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D – Mercer, Hunterdon) that would help ease the cost of higher education by establishing tax credits and textbook rental programs have cleared the Senate Higher Education Committee...[MORE]
March 5 - Buono - Turner Bill to Encourage Renovation And Rehabilitation of Historical Properties Approved by Senate PanelTRENTON – The Historic Property Reinvestment Act sponsored by Senators Barbara Buono and Shirley K. Turner that would encourage homeowners and businesses to rehabilitate historic properties by providing tax credits for some of the costs associated with restoration was approved today by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee...[MORE]
March 1 - Turner: Drug Courts WorkTRENTON – Senator Shirley K. Turner today offered her support to the governor's proposal to expand the state's Drug Court program....[MORE]
February 29 - Turner: Statewide Ban of Synthetic Marijuana Must Be Made LawTRENTON – Calling action taken by the attorney general to ban synthetic marijuana commendable, State Sen. Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) today said she plans to introduce legislation which would impose a statutory ban on chemicals that produce effects similar to marijuana.... [MORE]
February 15 - Turner Excited at Prospect of Long-Delayed Work at Trenton Central High, But Urges Immediate ActionTRENTON – Senator Shirley K. Turner today released the following statement upon learning that Trenton Central High School was among 20 construction and renovation projects green-lighted by the Schools Development Authority...[MORE]
February 9 - Turner Legislation Prohibiting Bias Against NJ Transit Passengers with Guide/Service Dog Clears CommitteeTRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D – Mercer) that would prohibit New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) from denying entry or use of any vehicle to a person who uses a guide or service dog cleared the Senate Transportation...[MORE]
February 9 - Turner/Gill Measure to End Employment Discrimination Based on Credit History Clears Labor CommitteeTRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner and Nia H. Gill that would end employment discrimination based on an individual’s credit history or financial status was approved today by the Senate...[MORE]
February 6 - Rice-Turner Bill to Help Keep Kids in School AdvancesTRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Ronald L. Rice and Shirley K. Turner which would focus State resources on reducing the student dropout rate and helping to make it easier for out-of-school minors to reengage with school was approved by...[MORE]
Janaury 17 - Norcross/Turner Bill Allowing for School Elections in November Now LawTRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Donald Norcross (D-Camden/Gloucester) and Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) to give voters, municipalities and school districts the ability to move local school elections from April to November is now law. ..[MORE]
January 13 - Turner Offers to Broker Meeting to Bring State Police Assistance to TrentonTRENTON - Sen. Shirley Turner today offered to broker a meeting among state, county and city law enforcement officials that could lead to the New Jersey State Police playing an expanded role in policing the capital city...[MORE]
January 5 - Turner Bill to Help Trenton Clear Unsafe, Blighted Properties Gets Senate Committee OkayTRENTON – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today released legislation Sen. Shirley Turner sponsored to provide Trenton with more than $2.7 million for the demolition of unsafe buildings that pose a hazard to public health and safety...[MORE]
|
2011 Press Releases
December 15 - Turner Bill to Remedy Parking Problems at Overcrowded Train Stations Clears SenateTRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) to remedy parking problems experienced by travelers at New Jersey Transit stations was approved today by the full Senate...[MORE]
December 13 - Turner Introduces Legislation Calling on Congress to Extend Unemployment BenefitsTRENTON – Senator Shirley Turner (D-Mercer) has introduced a resolution calling on Congress to enact legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits to those who have lost their jobs....[MORE]
December 8 - Turner: New Jersey should follow in New York's and California's Footsteps - Reinstate Millionaire's TaxSenator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) today issued the following statement in response to news reports that the governors of both New York and Califor... [MORE]
December 1 - Turner Introduces Resolution Supporting Occupy Wall Street's First Amendment FreedomsTRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) today introduced a resolution in support of Occupy Wall Street’s freedom to peacefully assemble and speak....[MORE]
November 30 - Turner Declares DYFS's Abuse Findings System a 'Travesty' for New Jersey's Most Vulnerable ChildrenTRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) today responded to the disclosure by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) that DYFS was involved with the Benton/Morgan family on four occasions prior to the murder of 2-year-old Tierra Morgan-Glover...[MORE]
November 28 - Turner Issues Statement on Governor's Call to Expand State Drug Court ProgramTRENTON – Senator Shirley Turner (D- Mercer) issued the following statement today on Governor Christie announcing an initiative for the expansion of the state’s Drug Court Program, which offers non-violent drug offenders treatment and recovery counseling rather than prison sentences: ...[MORE]
November 22 - Turner Bill to Crackdown on Predatory Practices Approved by Senate Commerce CommitteeTRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) to crack down on private companies that prey on unsuspecting homeowners by charging them exorbitant prices for a certified copy of their property deed...[MORE]
November 21 - Turner Bill to Remedy Parking Problems at Overcrowded Train Stations Clears Senate Transportation CommitteeTRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) to remedy parking problems experienced by travelers at NJ Transit stations was approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee...[MORE]
October 17 - Turner Issues Statement on Payroll Tax Cut Initiative She SponsoredTRENTON – Senator Shirley Turner (D- Mercer) issued the following statement today on Governor Christie announcing $190 million in savings through a payroll tax cut. Senator Turner sponsored the legislation, S-2609, that resulted in these savings...[MORE]
September 16 - Turner Statement on Agreement to Save Petty's RunTRENTON – Senator Shirley Turner (D-Mercer) issued the following statement today regarding the agreement reached between Mercer County and the Christ... [MORE]
September 1 - Turner Invites Governor Christie to Tour Mercer and Hunterdon Counties in Aftermath of Hurricane IreneTRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner (Mercer) today sent a letter to Governor Christie to request that he make time in his schedule for a tour of the capital county...[MORE]
August 19 - Senator Shirley K. Turner Issues the Following Statement Today Regarding Governor Christie's Port Authority Toll Hike PlanTRENTON - "Recently I asked the Governor to put a two year freeze on any kind of toll hike on Port Authority bridges and trains... [MORE]
August 16 - Turner Calls on New Jersey Governor to Put the Brakes on Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Toll Hike; Submits Public Comments on Toll and Fare IncreasesTRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) today sent a letter to Governor Christie and to the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey ... [MORE]
August 12 - Turner to Governor and NY/NJ Port Authority: Proposed Toll Hike is Highway RobberyTRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) issued the following statement today regarding a proposal by the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey to drastically raise tolls... [MORE]
July 6 - Turner/Madden Bills to Adjust Temporary Disability Contribution, Refine Unemployment Instructions Signed into LawTRENTON - Legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) and Fred Madden (D-Gloucester, Camden) that will reduce the amount of money employees pay... [MORE]
June 2 - Senate Panel Clears Turner/Greenstein Bill to Stop Burial of State House Archaeological SiteTRENTON – A Senate committee today released legislation Senators Shirley Turner and Linda Greenstein sponsored to stop a plan by the administration to rebury an archeological project adjacent to the State House that tells the story of Trenton’s revolutionaryt...[MORE]
May 24 - Turner/Madden Legislation Refining Unemployment Benefit Instructions/Adjusting Temporary Disability Benefit Contribution Rates Clears SenateTRENTON – Two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) and Fred Madden (D-Gloucester, Camden) were passed by the full Senate today...[MORE]
May 5 - Turner: Delaware River Crossing Toll Hikes Ill-Timed, Bad for Commuters and Jersey's River CommunitiesTRENTON – Senator Shirley Turner today voiced her strong opposition to Monday’s decision by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to raise the toll rates on seven bridges, saying the move will backfire as commuters will flock to the commission’s...[MORE]
April 28 - Turner/Madden Legislation to Provide Annual Adjustments to Temporary Disability Benefit Contribution Rates Clears SenateTRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) and Fred Madden (D-Gloucester, Camden) that would reduce the amount of money employees pay into the Temporary Disability Insurance fund was passed today by the full Senate... [MORE]
April 28 - Turner Legislation to Enhance Criminal Penalties for Invasion of Privacy Clears Senate CommitteeTRENTON - A bill sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) that would upgrade the criminal penalties for the crime of invasion of privacy and eliminate the presumption of non-imprisonment was cleared out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today...[MORE]
April 14 - Turner Introduces Measure to Restore Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) Funding to 2010 LevelsTRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) announced today that she has introduced the state Earned Income Credit (EIC) to the maximum benefit amount previously allowable...[MORE]
March 31 - Turner on Springsteen Letter: No 'Glory Days' for New Jersey's Working ClassTRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) announced today that on April 11, she will be introducing legislation to reinstate the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to help supplement the income of the...[MORE]
March 22 - Turner: "Let the Voters Decide Tax Issue;" Proposed Constitutional Amendment Places Millionaires' Tax on the BallotTRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) yesterday introduced a resolution that would allow voters to decide whether to restore a higher tax rate...[MORE]
March 21 - Turner Bill to Require Gas Stations to Post Price Per Gallon of Cash and Credit Transaction Clears SenateTRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) which would require retail motor fuel merchants to post the price per gallon of cash and credit transactions to give customers full information was approved today by the full Senate...[MORE]
March 11 - Legislators Pressure SDA for High School FundingTRENTON -- Legislators of the 15th District reaffirmed their commitment for a quality and decent learning facility for Trenton Central High School (TCHS) students by renewing their request that funding be authorized by the Schools Development Authority (SDA) for new construction....[MORE]
March 4 - Turner/Madden Legislation to Provide Annual Adjustments to Temporary Disability Benefit Contribution Rates Clears Senate CommitteeTRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) and Fred Madden (D-Gloucester, Camden) to reduce the amount of money employees pay into the Temporary Disability Insurance fund was released Thursday from the Senate Budget...[MORE]
February 18 - Turner Legislation to Refine Unemployment Benefit Instructions Clears SenateTRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) that would refine unemployment benefit instructions has cleared the full Senate....[MORE]
February 9 - Turner to Introduce Legislation to Repeal Cable TV Tax Intended to Benefit Seniors, DisabledTRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner today announced that she will introduce legislation to repeal the tax cable companies have been paying into a program that was set up to provide financial assistance to senior citizens and customers with disabilities, but was never...[MORE].
February 8 - Turner/Madden Legislation to Provide Annual Adjustments to Temporary Disability Benefit Contribution Rates Clears SenateTRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) and Fred Madden (D-Gloucester, Camden) to reduce the amount of money employees pay into the Temporary Disability Insurance fund was released from the Senate Labor Committee on Monday....[MORE]
January 31 - Turner Legislation to Protect Child Care Centers, Schools, and Recreational Fields Clears CommitteeTRENTON: Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) that would protect children and families from the dangers of lawn pesticides was approved today by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee....[MORE]
January 21 - Turner Bill to Require Gas Stations to Post Price Per Gallon of Cash and Credit Transactions AdvancesTRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner which would require retail motor fuel merchants to post the price per gallon of cash and credit transactions to give customers more information was unanimously approved by the Senate Transportation Committee...[MORE].
January 21 - Turner Legislation to Refine Unemployment Benefit Instructions Clears Senate CommitteeTRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) that would refine unemployment benefit instructions has cleared the Senate Labor Committee....[MORE]
January 10 - Senate Clears Buono/Turner Bill to Provide Tax Credits for Homeowner's Businesses Rehabbing Historic HomesTRENTON – Legislation Majority Leader Barbara Buono and Senator Shirley Turner sponsored to provide tax credits for homeowners and businesses seeking to rehabilitate historic homes was today passed by the Senate and sent to the...[MORE]
|
