Polistina: New PILOT Legislation Shouldn’t Cheat Atlantic County Taxpayers
Polistina Opposes Legislation Which Will Give Casinos Millions Taken from Atlantic County Taxpayers
Following a December 3rd analysis by the Office of Legislative Services which details a shocking reduction in revenue that would be provided to Atlantic County taxpayers as a result of S-4007, Senator Vince Polistina today expressed his opposition to the new PILOT legislation.
Sen. Vince Polistina expressed his opposition to the new PILOT legislation after an analysis showed Atlantic County taxpayers would lose $5 million. (©iStock.com)
“The casino operators and Murphy administration made a deal with Atlantic County taxpayers when the original PILOT legislation was enacted and the litigation settled,” said Polistina (R-2). “The legislation and settlement would result in a $165 million total PILOT for 2021, with $22.275 million going to Atlantic County. Now they want to change the deal to drop the amount going to Atlantic County taxpayers to just $17.55 million, a nearly $5 million decrease. This is completely unfair given the promises made to Atlantic County taxpayers and the many challenges we have in this region.”
Polistina: It’s Time to Ban Smoking in New Jersey Casinos
Voters Support Permanent Ban by 2-1 Margin
Bolstered by a new poll showing overwhelming support for banning smoking in New Jersey casinos, Senator Vince Polistina said it’s time for the Legislature to act on a bipartisan bill that would clear the air for both workers and guests.
Bolstered by a new poll showing overwhelming support for banning smoking in New Jersey casinos, Sen. Vince Polistina said it’s time for the Legislature to act on a bipartisan bill that would clear the air for both workers and guests. (Pixabay)
“Casino workers shouldn’t have to be exposed to dangerous and unhealthy conditions in their workplace just to appease an increasingly small minority of customers who want to smoke while they gamble,” said Polistina (R-Atlantic). “When New Jerseyans are saying overwhelmingly they would prefer smoke-free casinos, it’s clear that the old logic that banning smoking would be bad for business no longer holds true. It’s time for the Legislature to act.”
Polistina Sworn-in as New State Senator for Atlantic County’s 2nd Legislative District
Vince Polistina has taken the oath of office to become the new state senator for New Jersey’s 2nd Legislative District in Atlantic County.
Vince Polistina has taken the oath of office to become the new state senator for New Jersey’s 2nd Legislative District in Atlantic County. Click here for full-size picture. (SenateNJ.com)
“I’m honored to represent the hard-working people of Atlantic County in the New Jersey Senate,” said Senator Polistina (R-2). “I’ll fight for lower taxes, improved affordability, and economic development and jobs for our community. I’ll work to make sure Atlantic City and our important casino industry come back stronger following the pandemic.”
