Oroho transportation bill goes to governor

TRENTON — Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) designed to reduce the burden on property taxpayers and improve roads, bridges and rail safety is headed to the Governor’s desk after it received final legislative passage.
“We have critical transportation projects throughout the state, including many in my legislative district, that need attention now,” Oroho said. “This funding bill can get many of these projects moving forward without burdening local property taxpayers.”
The bill, S-3076, appropriates $400 million from the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), including $260 million for immediate road and bridge repairs across the state and $140 million for technology and safety improvements at New Jersey Transit.
Oroho was instrumental in crafting last year’s Tax Reform and Restructuring Plan, which called for the doubling of local transportation aid to counties and municipalities to help ease the property tax burden. The plan was nationally recognized by the Tax Foundation with its Outstanding Achievement in State Tax Reform award.
“The tax reform plan that we approved last year has made it possible for the state to pay for many critical transportation projects in communities across New Jersey,” said Oroho. “Our new legislation builds on that effort by having the state augment its share of funding for local road and bridge repairs that would otherwise have been borne by residents through increased property taxes.”