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The thoughts of Chairman Lou
Louis Greenwald My colleague Mike Symons included in his story on the state budget quotes from Assemblyman Lou "The Empty Suit" Greenwald, chairman of the budget committee. He is talking about property...
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This is too stupid, even for Greenwald
Louis Greenwald Lou "The Empty Suit" Greenwald said the following to 101.5 FM newsman Kevin McArdle about a quick recovery to the economic mess: "If it is solved too quickly people believe the pain was...
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Greenwald resign? What would we do for giggles?
Louis Greenwald Assembly Budget Chairman Lou "The Empty Suit" Greenwald's insensitive comments about New Jerseyans haven't suffered enough in the economic crisis continues to stir debate. Assembly...
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More of Chairman Lou’s thoughts
Louis Greenwald Haven't heard lately from Assemblyman Lou "The Empty Suit" Greenwald, but apparently he hasn't changed much. He is assuring us that the Democrats won't "repeat what happened in 2001,...
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This week brings two Assembly hearings on Gov. Christie's proposed budget cuts. Those cuts, say the Christie administration, can go into effect without the Legislature's approval. Does the Assembly...
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Greenwald wants more taxes
Louis Greenwald Assemblyman Lou "The Empty Suit" Greenwald has an idea to help towns keeping going with their bloated bureaucracies. Ready for this? He wants to give municipalities more ways to tax....
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They think it’s bad, we know it is
Martin DiCaro As you read here earlier, the non-partisan Tax Foundation is out with its new tax report on the states and once again New Jersey is the worst of the worst in a lot of ways. Martin Di Caro...
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Nobody could make it that simple
Louis Greenwald Assemblyman Lou "The Empty Suit'' Greenwald has confirmed what a lot of people suspected. Luckily, it was captured for history by Kevin McArdle of 101.5 FM radio. Greenwald, the...
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Greenwald: Modernize liquor laws
Louis Greenwald Most states I've lived in or visit make it easy to plan the entire meal. You pick out what you want to eat and then a wine or beer to go with it. Not New Jersey, where the liquor laws...
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Us versus them over there
George Will Gov. Christie continues to get praise from journalists around the country. The respected conservative columnist, author and baseball fan George Will is the latest to join the choir. Check...
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Survey says we want wine in groceries
Louis Greenwald Among regular purchasers of alcohol, 76 percent would like the convenience of being able to buy it in New Jersey groceries. That's part of the research conducted by the Monmouth...
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You Legislature at work No. 798
Louis Greenwald The Legislature has passed a bill to hand out $100 million in tax credits for homebuyers. Gov. Christie is hesitant to sign it and for good reason. The state is almost broke. It needs...
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Budget passed, pols show true selves
Louis Greenwald Gov. Christie's first budget has been passed. At 1 a.m. today the Assembly signed off and sent it to the governor who plans to sign it today. It has to be in place by midnight tomorrow....
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Talk about your early start
Louis Greenwald Five weeks into this fiscal year -- started July 1 -- Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Lou Greenwald is holding hearings today on the budget that starts July 1, 2011. Actually, he is...
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He should have gone to Shore instead
Louis Greenwald Sometimes it is not worth the effort. Assembly Budget Chairman Lou Greenwald thought he saw an opportunity to capture the spotlight during a slow week in Trenton. He called a hearing on...
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All that and good hair too
Louis Greenwald Guess who has the biggest campaign warchest in the Assembly. Politickernj.com reports it's none other than Assembly Budget Chairman Lou Greenwald with almost $270,000. It's great having...
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Greenwald on independence
Louis Greenwald Assemblyman Lou "The Empty Suit'' Greenwald is always good for a laugh. After the Assembly failed 42-31 to override Gov. Christie's veto of a Greenwald-sponsored homebuyer tax credit,...
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More hot air over Christie remarks
Louis Greenwald The usual suspects were quick to pounce on a news story that linked Gov. Christie's comments on escalating health care costs to a drop in the state's bond offering. Bloomberg reported...
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