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Gov. Christie to decide whether to let N.J. residents bet online
ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is preparing to announce whether his state will become the first in the nation to legalize internet gambling. The state Legislature has passed a bill...
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Repeat offenders in N.J. prison system are draining state budget, report finds
More than half of state's ex-inmates are arrested again within three years of being released Watch video AP Photo/Mel EvansA February 2009 file photo of Riverfront State Prison in Camden. The prison...
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N.J. Democrats are unlikely to succeed in overriding Gov. Christie's veto of...
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...
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NJEA argues teacher evaluation based on student test scores not practical
Union cautions tying teacher reviews to standardized test scores could narrow curriculum, reinforce teaching to the test Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerNJEA President Barbara Keshishian center,...
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GOP Assembly leader says attempt to override of Gov. Christie's veto of job...
TRENTON — With Senate and Assembly Democrats set to attempt an override of Gov. Chris Christie’s vetoes of bills intended to spur job growth, Assembly Republicans this morning said they would back the...
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Gov. Christie's task force report reveals teacher, prinicipal evaluations...
TRENTON — Decisions on whether to retain teachers and principals should be based on a statewide evaluation system that takes into account the success of their students, according to a task force...
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N.J. redistricting commission to request tie-breaking 11th member
TRENTON — It’s been one month since state officials received detailed Census data from the federal government, and, as expected, Democrats and Republicans have not come to an agreement on a new...
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N.J. Senate is unable to override 5 job creation bills Gov. Christie vetoed
TRENTON — The state Senate and Assembly have failed to override nine bills Gov. Chris Christie vetoed last month that would offer businesses financial incentives to encourage job growth. Christie...
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Gov. Christie vetoes bill that would have made N.J. first state to legalize...
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie today vetoed a measure that would have made New Jersey the first state in the country to legalize online gambling. The governor said he had "legal and constitutional"...
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N.J. union officials at rally say public safety workers are unfairly blamed...
Unions, Democrats accused Christie of compromising safety, selling out first responders Watch video TRENTON — More than 6,500 police and firefighters from across the state descended on the Statehouse...
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Rutgers professor is appointed as tie-breaking 11th member on N.J....
TRENTON — It’s official: Rutgers public policy professor Alan Rosenthal is the tie-breaking member of the commission to redraw the state’s 40 legislative districts. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner...
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Gov. Christie says political motivations behind delayed approval of acting...
Rice called the comments baseless, saying he wants to ensure Cerf is fully vetted Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger(L-R) Nicholas Sacco (D-Hudson) and Ronald Rice (D-Essex) talk as members of the...
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N.J. Democrats ask why Christie backtracked on medical marijuana home...
Health commissioner said the administration withdrew delivery service for homebound patients when Christie compromised to allow 6 centers to grow, sell the drug Watch video Chris Hondros/Getty ImagesA...
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Monmouth County suspends 3 workers over phony sick day charges to attend...
MONMOUTH COUNTY — Monmouth County officials have suspended three transportation employees without pay for allegedly calling out sick to attend a union rally in Trenton. The Asbury Park Press reports...
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Thousands of N.J. police officers, firefighters protest at Statehouse over...
Nearly 7,000 show up as more than 40 lawmakers take microphone to blast Christie Watch video TRENTON — Armed with picket signs and union banners, more than 6,500 police and firefighters descended on...
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N.J. Democrats, Republicans battle over failed override of vetoed jobs bills
Democrats accuse the dozens of GOP legislators who shifted their votes to no of bowing to the wishes of Gov. Christie Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerView from above the Senate Chamber dais in this...
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Rutgers professor to likely cast deciding vote in redrawing N.J. legislative...
TRENTON — With both political parties deadlocked, a Rutgers political science professor respected by Republicans and Democrats will likely cast the deciding vote in how the state redraws its 40...
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Gov. Christie turns down legalizing online gaming bill
Christie cited 'several significant legal obstacles' in his veto message Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie. TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie Thursday vetoed a bill that would have made...
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N.J. report recommends evaluating teachers by classroom performance, student...
Nine-member task force, which includes state and national experts as well as two union members, spent five months drafting the report Watch video Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerEducation Commissioner...
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Gov. Christie calls Illinois Gov. Quinn 'a disaster,' for raising income,...
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie said Friday that he's not worried about businesses leaving for Illinois because Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is "a disaster." Christie's comments come as ads are set to appear...
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