John F. McKeon

MCKEON: WITH SMOKING BAN IN CASINOS, NEW JERSEY FINALLY KICKS THE HABIT
Assemblyman Says Smoking Ban in Atlantic City Casinos Closes Last Loophole to Clean Air

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman John F. McKeon, co-sponsor of  the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act, today welcomed the Atlantic City Council's passage of an ordinance that will ban smoking in casinos as of October 15.

MCKEON: SOLAR AND WIND POWER ARE KEY TO NEW JERSEY'S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE 
Assembly Environment Chair Says 39th Earth Day Time to Renew Pledge to Environment

BILL PROHIBITING DONATION OF LEFTOVER CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO CANDIDATE-RUN CHARITY HEADS TO GOVERNOR

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Jack Conners, Dr. Herbert C. Conaway, Jr., and John F. McKeon sponsored to prohibit the distribution of election campaign funds to any charitable organization in which a candidate or an immediate family member is directly involved was unanimously passed by the General Assembly today.

ASSEMBLY ADVANCES McKEON MEASURE MAKING 'TEEN NIGHTS' AT CLUBS SAFER

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman John F. McKeon sponsored to make "teen nights" safer for patrons was passed by the General Assembly today by a vote of 70-7-2.

BILL PROHIBITING DONATION OF LEFTOVER CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO CANDIDATE-RUN CHARITY ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Jack Conners, Dr. Herbert C. Conaway, Jr., and John F. McKeon sponsored to prohibit the distribution of election campaign funds to any charitable organization in which a candidate or an immediate family member is directly involved was released by an Assembly committee today.

MEASURE BANNING LEGISLATIVE ACCEPTANCE OF LOBBYIST GIFTS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Jim Whelan, Nelson T. Albano and John F. McKeon sponsored to prohibit legislators and legislative staff from accepting any item of any value from lobbyists and governmental affairs agents was released from the Assembly State Government Committee today by a vote of 5 to 0.

MCKEON APPLAUDS CORZINE'S ACTIONS TO COMBAT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

(TRENTON) -- Assemblyman John F. McKeon, chair of the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, today issued the following statement applauding Governor Jon S. Corzine's signing of an Executive Order that calls for a sweeping reduction of greenhouse gas emissions:

LAMPITT/GREENWALD/MCKEON BILL CRACKING DOWN ON PORN SHOPS CLEARS COMMITTEE

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee today released a two-bill package Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt and Assemblymen Louis D. Greenwald and John F. McKeon sponsored to protect children and neighboring property owners in communities with sexually oriented business.

AS ASSEMBLYMAN CARABALLO MIGHT SAY, "WILL THE REAL DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP PLEASE STAND UP?"

McKEON/BURZICHELLI WELCOME AG's OPINION DEBUNKING GOP's LEGAL THREAT TO PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Sponsors of Credits & Caps Bill Say Republicans Should Stop Campaign of Fear

(TRENTON) -- Assemblymen John F. McKeon and John Burzichelli today said the Assembly Republican fringe that sought to scuttle the delivery of a 20 percent property tax cut to New Jersey residents should abandon their campaign of fearmongering in light of Attorney General Stuart Rabner's legal opinion upholding the constitutionality of the property tax relief plan.