TRENTON — Democrats who control the Legislature will try to override Gov. Chris Christie's vetoes of 11 bills designed to create jobs and spur economic growth. Christie vetoed the bills Feb. 18, then days later proposed some of the measures in his annual budget. The Republican governor says he had to consider them in the context of a balanced...
Job seekers gather on the floor of Rutgers University's Brower Commons on College Avenue in New Brunswick in this 2010 file photo.TRENTON — Democrats who control the Legislature will try to override Gov. Chris Christie's vetoes of 11 bills designed to create jobs and spur economic growth.
Christie vetoed the bills Feb. 18, then days later proposed some of the measures in his annual budget. The Republican governor says he had to consider them in the context of a balanced budget, not by themselves.
Democrats accuse Christie of stealing some of their ideas. But Republicans say they proposed some of the same measures in 2008.
The Legislature is expected to vote today on the override.
Three Senate Republicans and seven Assembly Republicans would have to join Democrats for it to be successful. It is unlikely that even those who co-sponsored the original bills would cross the governor.
Previous coverage:
• N.J. Democrats question Gov. Chris Christie's veto of job creation bills
• Christie vetoes 'irresponsible' Democrat-backed bills to cut taxes, stimulate job growth
• Gov. Christie pushes tax waiver for N.J. businesses in financial hardship
• Business tax cut to be included in Gov. Christie's budget this year
• N.J. Assembly passes bill that could give companies major tax break
• Gov. Christie cites N.J. job growth in past month as proof his policies are working
• N.J. Republicans troubled by price tag of Assembly job creation bill