Thanks go to Drs. Russ Harris and John Brennan who have, for over ten years, worked very hard to convince the decisionmakers in New Jersey that an increase is long overdue. With it, numerous staff and policy changes are expected. For all practical purposes, Whitman is the first governor in the State's history to leave office prior to a term's completion. Governor Whitman will surely take a few close advisors to Washington, including the current Director of Policy and Planning Eileen McGinnis, who will serve with Whitman at the EPA as her Chief of Staff.
New rumors surface daily.
A dynamite interactive program is planned. The day after the Florida motorcycle helmet repeal law took effect, its strongest supporter was killed, riding a motorcycle without a helmet. Florida ACEP is sending us the press clippings so we can inform our NJ Legislature. NJ's attempt at a similar repeal needs just one Assembly vote before it goes to the Governor. Obviously, the State listened to the story of the emergency physicians, by singling our specialty out with this added increase.