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N.J. agencies left confidential information on computers set to be auctioned,...
State comptroller found 79 percent of hard drives were not wiped clean, as required by state guidelines Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerState Comptroller Matthew Boxer at a hearing in June. His agency...
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Gov. Christie's message of fiscal discipline gets welcoming reception at...
HOPATCONG — Gov. Chris Christie took his message of fiscal discipline to a town hall meeting in Hopatcong this morning. It was the first time Christie took the roving town hall to Sussex County, where...
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Gov. Christie says N.J. Democratic lawmakers to blame if property taxes rise
'If your property taxes go up in August, don'tcome see me — see Steve Sweeney and Sheila Oliver,' says the Republican governor Watch video HOPATCONG — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said voters should...
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N.J. beach access advocacy groups urge Christie to scrap public access plan
ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey's main beach access advocacy groups have called on Gov. Chris Christie to scrap a plan to let individual shore towns decide what level of public access should be required of...
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Gov. Christie declares state of emergency in advance of heavy rains expected...
TRENTON — In anticipation of heavy rains Thursday, Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency for the entire state. Thursday's rain is expected to cause flooding on the Ramapo, Passaic,...
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N.J. Gov. Christie declares state of emergency for flood-prone areas as new...
The governor also called on the National Guard to help out in areas at risk of flooding Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerN.J. Gov. Chris Christie in this Feb. 15 file photo. TRENTON — From...
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Obama nominates Monroe Township resident as U.S. marshal for N.J.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama today nominated Juan Mattos Jr., a former 35-year member of the New Jersey State Police, to be state’s next U.S. marshal. If confirmed by the Senate, Mattos will...
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NJEA spent nearly $7M on advertising last year, report says
State's largest teachers union spent more than any other lobbying group in N.J. during its battle with Gov. Chris Christie over cuts to education funding Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey...
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Christie moves to resolve dispute with 5 Morris County towns over judicial...
Five mayors had made moves to block Christie from nominating a judge in shared court agreement among the towns Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerWhile taking questions from the audience during a town...
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N.J. local governments' spending on lobbyists drops by more than half in past...
Jeff Brindle, executive director of the state Election Law Enforcement Commission, said governments spent less on lobbying because of Christie's ban, increased media coverage of the practice, and cuts...
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N.J. proposes 'waiver' allowing DEP to bypass rules to approve development...
DEP says proposal will reduce bureaucracy, while preserving protections for the natural landscape and public health; Environmentalists say the so-called "waiver rule" would result in a serious erosion...
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N.J. computers auctioned to public may still have private data on them
TRENTON — Thousands of state computers auctioned off to the public may have been sold with confidential data — from Social Security numbers to names and addresses of children under foster care — still...
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At least 27 N.J. towns may ask voters by referendum to raise taxes above...
The property tax referendums replace a system in which municipal officials appealed to the state's Local Finance Board for permission to exceed the current cap Watch video Stanley Brick/The Times of...
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N.J. is billed $330K by law firm fighting tab for canceled ARC tunnel
TRENTON — Legal fees to keep NJ Transit from repaying money spent on the scuttled Hudson River rail tunnel have cost more than $330,000 in the first month. The Record newspaper reports Washington,...
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Gov. Chris Christie blasts officials' gaffes at end of Rutgers game, praises...
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie took a few minutes out of his day yesterday to tune into the Rutgers basketball game and cheer for the home team. He, along with Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, felt it was their...
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TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie will take his town hall meeting to Woodbridge next week. Christie will host his ninth town hall meeting of the year on Tuesday at the Woodbridge Community Center...
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Sweeney introduces legislation to withhold aid from towns that do not agree...
The question would be put up for a referendum to the voters Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerN.J. Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) has introduced legislation that would withhold...
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Gov. Christie withdraws nomination of N.J. Assemblyman Carroll for Superior...
Carroll is known as one of the state's most conservative lawmakers and the Christie administration, in a break with tradition, did not allow the state bar association enough time to vet the nominee...
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N.J. redistricting commission struggles over redrawing legislative districts
TRENTON — Sitting in on his first meeting of the state legislative redistricting commission, Alan Rosenthal, the newly appointed tie-breaking member of the commission, defended New Jersey’s system of...
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Christie yanks nomination of N.J. assemblyman as Superior Court judge
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie has withdrawn the nomination of Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll (R-Morris) to be a Superior Court judge, the governor's office confirmed today. Carroll's nomination...
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