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Congressional primary race between Gooch, Little heads to a recount
TRENTON — The 6th District Republican congressional primary is headed to a recount. With the last provisional ballots counted in Monmouth County, Highlands Mayor Anna Little today slightly expanded...
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N.J. Senate committee urges Gov. Christie to avoid lawsuit fighting U.S....
TRENTON — State Senate Democrats today got into a tug of war with conservatives over the new federal health care law, with Gov. Chris Christie in the middle. Tempers flared as Democrats advanced a...
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Gov. Chris Christie says 2.5 percent tax cap will push towns to run more...
N.J. governor also proposes plan to give local governments more power over local unions Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie addressing the crowd at the Roxbury Township meeting. PRINCETON...
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N.J. Assembly committee approves bill unsealing adoptees' birth records
TRENTON — Lawmakers this evening advanced a bill that would allow adoptees in New Jersey to access medical history and birth records. The measure was approved by the Assembly Human Services Committee...
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U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg dismisses conflict of interest from family...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg dismissed criticism today he faces a conflict of interest from his family’s investment in an energy company. The New Jersey Democrat, who serves on a...
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N.J. senator wants pay caps on Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield execs
Sen. Loretta Weinberg says CEO's $8.7M package needs restraint The Star-LedgerThe Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield blimp in this Star-Ledger file photo. TRENTON — Stunned by the earnings of top...
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N.J. Assembly schedules vote to override Gov. Christie's 'millionaires tax' veto
Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Cryan says he is searching for the seven Republicans needed to override the veto Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerThe New Jersey Assembly debate and vote on NJ's...
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N.J. groups say abolishing affordable housing will further polarize towns...
TRENTON — Now that the Senate has passed a bill to revamp how New Jersey provides affordable housing, opponents of the controversial measure are focusing on the Assembly. "We agree that New Jersey’s...
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Gov. Christie says property tax cap could force N.J. town, school district...
Christie promotes capping annual property tax increases at 2.5 percent PERTH AMBOY — New Jersey’s notorious but beloved patchwork of towns and school districts could be transformed under a new limit...
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N.J. may allow towns to determine public access to ocean, waterfront properties
TRENTON — The state DEP proposed new rules today that would give towns the right to determine how much access the public would have to ocean and waterfront properties. The proposal won praise from...
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N.J. labor union considers funding media campaign against Gov. Christie's...
TRENTON — Leaders of the state’s largest state workers union say unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. Facing a hostile governor, a bad economy, and the very real prospect of layoffs...
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N.J. lawmaker introduces bill to repeal dog census law
TRENTON — A New Jersey assemblywoman thinks it's time to do away with the state's dog census law. Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande has introduced a bill to repeal the 70-year-old law that requires...
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N.J. Dems seek override of Gov. Chris Christie's veto of 'millionaire tax'
With no apparent GOP backing, majority party faces high hurdle to reach needed two-thirds vote Brian Donohue/The Star-Ledger)During a May 19 news conference, Gov. Chris Christie rejects New Jersey...
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N.J. GOP assemblyman predicts grim results for Dems seeking to override...
TRENTON — With Assembly Democrats planning to push the millionaires tax issue one last time on Monday, the lower house’s number two ranking Republican said today they will not win over a single...
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No vote is planned as N.J. Assembly committee schedules hearing on affordable...
TRENTON — The chairman of an Assembly panel today said his committee will hear testimony on a controversial affordable-housing bill Thursday, but it will not vote on the legislation. "We we will do...
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N.J. Assembly committee to consider proposals to reduce government 'red tape'
TRENTON — A state assembly panel today will consider four bills meant to reduce state bureaucracy at its core. “It’s the heart of bureaucracies and they’re the hardest things to cut. They’re...
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Poll finds N.J. voters split on Gov. Chris Christie
Half of voters call him a 'leader,' other half a 'bully' Jennifer Brown/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie holds town hall meeting Tuesday on property tax reform at the Alexander F. Jankowski...
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Henna tattoo vendors would be fined under bill cleared by N.J. Assembly panel
TRENTON — Temporary tattoo vendors in New Jersey who use a chemical that may cause skin irritation could be fined $50 to $1,000 under a bill that cleared an Assembly panel today. “More and more...
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Prominent rabbi from Deal admits money laundering in N.J. corruption sting
Eliahu Ben Haim tells judge he used his religious charity to launder up to $1.5M Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerRabbi Eli (Eliahu) Ben Haim of Deal, arrested in last year's FBI sting operation, leaves...
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Electronic horse race betting bill up for vote in N.J. Assembly panel
TRENTON — An Assembly panel plans to vote today on a bill that would allow electronic betting on horse racing in New Jersey. The bill puts the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority in charge of...
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