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N.J. Democrats question Gov. Chris Christie's veto of job creation bills
TRENTON — Democrats in the New Jersey Assembly are questioning Gov. Chris Christie's vetoes of 14 bills meant to spur job creation and economic growth. The Republican governor vetoed the bills Friday,...
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N.J. unions to rally at Statehouse in support of Wisconsin public workers
TRENTON &mdash New Jersey’s state employee unions are organizing a Friday rally at the Statehouse to express support for workers rallying in Wisconsin. The Communications Workers of America, which...
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Christie's budget address may kick off rocky stretch for governor, Democrats
Gov. Christie has been silent on budget's details, causing concern for legislators Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie's budget address today will launch a tumultuous budget...
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Gov. Christie to decide whether N.J. will charge saltwater anglers to fish
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Gov. Christie is due to decide Tuesday whether New Jersey saltwater anglers will have to pay $15 to cast their lines into the water, or whether the state should set up a free...
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Gov. Christie plans $300M spending cut to Medicaid through shift to managed care
Christie will introduce proposal during 2 p.m. budget address Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerSeen from the gallery of the Assembly Chamber, Gov. Chris Christie receives a round of applause during last...
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Live coverage of N.J. Gov. Christie's budget address today - submit your...
Gov. Christie delivers N.J. budget address TRENTON — The Star-Ledger Statehouse bureau reporters will be sending live updates from a number of events this afternoon. Join our live chat to the right...
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N.J. Democrats to be more aggressive against cuts to schools, social services...
Wisniewski says Christie is 'scapegoating' by blaming public union workers for state's financial problems Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerAssemblyman John Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) says his party will be more...
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Gov. Christie's budget to include $200M in business tax cuts
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie's budget will include about $200 million in business tax cuts, with more proposed for the next four years, according to sources familiar with the proposal to be laid out...
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Gov. Christie signs bill letting N.J. saltwater anglers avoid $15...
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Casting a line into the ocean in New Jersey will still be free. Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill today letting New Jersey saltwater anglers avoid a $15 federal fee. The bill...
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Gov. Christie to beef up state aid for schools by $250M, sources say
TRENTON — All New Jersey school districts would receive a 1 percent increase in state aid under the governor's budget, which will be released later today, according to two sources briefed on the plan....
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State aid for N.J. municipalities to remain flat under Christie's proposed...
TRENTON — State aid for municipalities will remain flat this year under Gov. Chris Christie's proposed budget, according to two sources who were briefed on the spending plan. The aid, which was cut...
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Gov. Christie's prepared 2011 budget remarks
Madam Speaker, Mr. President, members of the Legislature, people of the State of New Jersey: It is my pleasure, and my duty, to present to you my budget for the year ending June 30, 2012. Early last...
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Gov. Christie delivers budget address to N.J. Legislature - live coverage
$29.4 billion state budget includes business tax cuts, school spending boosts and increases in property tax relief Watch video TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie today proposed a $29.4 billion state budget...
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N.J. appellate panel upholds Kyleigh's Law for young drivers to display red...
Parents of 2 Morris County teens filed a lawsuit challenging the law, claiming it allows police to unfairly target young drivers, and leaves them vulnerable to criminals Watch video John O'Boyle/The...
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Christie challenges Democrats on making N.J. workers pay more for health...
'The chance for middle-class taxpayers and seniors to receive double the property tax relief without raising taxes on anyone else is solely up to you, the Legislature,' said Christie Watch video...
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Christie says his proposed budget represents 'new normal' of not blindly...
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie, better known for his near-apocalyptic financial predictions, Tuesday proposed a $29.4 billion budget painting a brighter picture of a state turning back from the brink...
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Christie budget to cut $540M from Medicaid funds, transfer participants into...
TRENTON — Calling Medicaid spending "out of control," Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday proposed cutting $540 million from the massive health insurance program for the poor, though he did not say from...
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N.J. businesses praise Christie's proposal for $690M in tax cuts
TRENTON — New Jersey business advocacy groups cheered Gov. Chris Christie’s state budget Tuesday, expressing satisfaction with his strategy for creating "a better environment to start and grow a...
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N.J. education officials continue to worry despite Christie's proposed...
Christie's proposal includes a total of $8.1B in aid, an increase from last year's $7.8B; the bulk of the increase would help fund teachers' salaries, supplies Watch video TRENTON — Something is...
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New Jersey Turnpike Authority plans to spend extra $4M for salt, snow removal
N.J. DOT has already blown through tis annual $10.3M budget for snow removal, $10M in supplemental funding Watch video TRENTON — New Jersey’s version of the Ice Age has ended for now, and nary a...
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