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Schundler tells N.J. Senate Committee he will continue to support Christie's...
TRENTON — State Education Commissioner Bret Schundler, after two days of public scolding from his boss Gov. Chris Christie, this afternoon admitted he struck a headline-grabbing compromise with the...
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N.J. Senate Committee approves controversial affordable housing bill without...
TRENTON — A Senate committee today approved a controversial affordable-housing bill without taking public comment, stunning scores of housing advocates who had hoped to testify. The bill also moved...
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Gov. Christie ends practice of reserved tickets going to N.J. officials
Governor's chief counsel said policy of reserving tickets for officials violates state's ethics code Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerA sold-out Bon Jovi concert in New Meadowlands Stadium last week....
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Gov. Christie predicts state will go broke without proposed property tax cap
ROBBINSVILLE — Gov. Chris Christie today predicted dire consequences for New Jersey if his property tax plan is not adopted, saying government officials and public worker unions must be forced to make...
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N.J. lawmakers advance bill requiring local governments to explain use of...
TRENTON — Local governments that pay lobbyists to interact with state government would have to explain that choice and what they got out of it under a bill that passed a Senate committee today. The...
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N.J. school libraries face cuts amid budget crunch
Reduction come despite research that shows well-stocked libraries staffed by certified librarians linked to student achievement Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerJanice Taub, a librarian, works with Emily...
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N.J. school administrators making more than $200K grow in number, report says
As of October 2009, 91 N.J. public school administrators are paid $200,000 or more, up from 12 five years ago, a report on APP.com said. Most who were paid more than $200,000 were school...
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N.J. medical marijuana advocates vow court battle if legalization is delayed
Protesters gather outside Statehouse; 'Patients can't wait anymore,' says co-founder of the New Jersey Coalition for Medical Marijuana John Munson/The Star-LedgerMedical marijuana advocates rally at...
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Republican boom in upcoming N.J. primaries due to tea party movement
TRENTON — Thanks to the tea party movement, Republican voters in next week's Congressional primaries in New Jersey will have more choices than they're used to. Twenty-nine Republicans are seeking to...
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PolitickerNJ's tightly guarded secret is out
Editor Wally Edge's real identity is ... PolitickerNJ.comA screen grab of PolitickerNJ.com. The mystery is over. Wally Edge can now be unmasked. The influential and anonymous editor of PolitickerNJ...
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N.J. legislators plan budget deal to avoid shutdown of state government
TRENTON — Despite Gov. Chris Christie’s painful budget cuts and months of partisan battles over his plan, an agreement is taking shape between Democratic and Republican lawmakers that would avert a...
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N.J. officials pay little attention to tea party candidates running in...
Most of the primary action is in Republican Party Tim Farrell/The Star-LedgerHighlands mayor Anna Little presents herself as she is running for congress in the 6th district. Her opponent in the...
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Poll of N.J. voters shows low turnout likely for Tuesday's primary elections
If a poll released today is any indication, turnout for tomorrow’s primary elections will be low. A Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll of 555 New Jersey registered voters released this...
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Reserved tickets remain available for N.J. officials after Gov. Chris...
TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who last week shut down state officials' access to premium event tickets at state-owned arenas, will still use private skyboxes at the Izod Center and the new...
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Gov. Chris Christie to bail out cash-strapped N.J. sports authority
TRENTON — The Christie administration is tossing an emergency life line to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority in an effort to keep it temporarily afloat. The state, in a special budget...
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N.J. bans oyster restoration projects after BP oil spill
Oyster restoration projects conducted in New Jersey’s polluted coastal waters are being banned by the state to protect a $790 million-a-year shellfish industry that is coming under greater harvesting...
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Gov. Chris Christie backs off plans that would push teachers to retire early
Christie administration said they will not pursue further pension, benefit changes for those who do not leave by Aug. 1 Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie at the Statehouse in Trenton in...
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Republican group launches radio ads supporting Gov. Christie's N.J. property...
TRENTON — With Gov. Chris Christie staking his political fortunes on property tax reform, a new group backed by Republican heavy-hitters and some of the governor’s closest allies today began airing...
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New Jersey local primary elections by county
Local primary elections are taking place today throughout New Jersey counties. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in every town. Middlesex County • The only local contested races are: New Brunswick...
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N.J. voters head to polls for congressional primary elections
New Jersey voters go to the polls today for congressional primary elections, where 47 candidates are competing for their parties’ nominations in the state’s 13 congressional districts. There are 29...
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