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Gov. Christie rules out any tax increases in Evesham town hall meeting
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie was back on the stump today, taking Democratic lawmakers to task, blasting the state Supreme Court, targeting public employee's benefits, and -- read his lips -- no new...
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Second Democrat in a week announces challenge to Lance
Ed Potosnak, who ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance last year, is seeking a rematch. Potosnak wants to run in the 7th Congressional District in 2012– the second Democrat to announce...
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N.J. fund to help homeowners fix underground tanks runs out of money, creates...
For Marty Lipp, the only thing deeper than the 8-foot hole contractors dug in his driveway to remove an old heating oil storage tank may soon be the one in his wallet for having to unexpectedly pick...
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Gov. Christie talks about education reform; follow our tweets from...
WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Christie will appear this morning with a bipartisan panel of other national education reformers to discuss the federal government’s role in transforming the nation’s failing...
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Push is on to reform N.J. pensions by end of June
Sweeping changes to public employee benefits expected to be enacted Watch video Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerSenate President Stephen Sweeney, left, and Gov. Chris Christie TRENTON — Despite slim...
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NJ Transit to unveil dual-mode locomotive
NJ Transit today will unveil its first locomotive that can operate on diesel fuel and electricity. Spokesman Dan Stessel tells The Record newspaper the dual-mode engine is the first of its kind on any...
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N.J. Democrats to discuss impact of budget cuts to women's health centers
TRENTON — A Democrat who has gone to the mat with Republican Gov. Chris Christie over budget cuts to women's health centers today will examine the impact of the loss of funding. Christie cut $7.5...
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Gov. Christie takes education reform ideas to Washington town hall discussion
WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Christie asserted his national image as an education governor at a town hall held today at George Washington University, reiterating his opposition to teachers unions, a...
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N.J. senator proposes plan to increase funding to suburban schools, cut from...
TRENTON — State Sen. Michael Doherty this afternoon launched a legislative assault on the state Supreme Court for "hijacking" decisions of education funding and unveiled a plan to provide equal state...
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Labor dispute sends Democrats scrambling to move state convention
ATLANTIC CITY — Just one day before the Democratic State Convention is set to begin in Atlantic City, a labor dispute has created a logistical nightmare, forcing Democrats to move the event to a hotel...
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N.J. Sen. Weinberg: Christie's cuts on health centers are a 'war on women'
Last year governor cut $7.5M in family planning services and vetoed a bill to restore it; Weinberg wants $1M for women's health added to budget Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerState Sen. Loretta Weinberg...
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Few Assembly Democrats support Sweeney's pension overhaul plan, sources say
TRENTON — With Senate President Stephen Sweeney set to rely on Republican votes to overhaul public employee benefits, the fate of the controversial plan may depend on whether Assembly Speaker Sheila...
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Proposed bill would spare N.J. businesses sudden major hike in unemployment...
TRENTON — New Jersey businesses would be spared a sudden major hike in unemployment taxes under legislation that calls for the increase to be phased in. A bill co-sponsored by Republicans and...
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Christie cashes in on out-of-state events and favors from 2010
Gov. Christie criss-crossed the country last year campaigning for Republicans. Now the governor is cashing in with some fundraising of his own. Watch video Noah Addis/For The Star-LedgerRepublicans...
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N.J. Senator rips court's school aid 'hijacking,' says proposal would level...
Doherty's plan would give every school district the same state aid per student ARISTIDE ECONOMOPOULOS/The Star-LedgerState Sen. Michael Doherty has proposed new legislation that would give each school...
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Rochelle Hendricks is named N.J. secretary of higher education by Gov. Christie
Hendricks most recently served as the state's acting deputy commissioner of education and previously served as acting education commissioner Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerRochelle Hendricks was named the...
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Gov. Christie won't say if he believes in evolution or creationism
JERSEY CITY — Gov. Chris Christie refused to comment when asked if he believes in evolution or the theory of creationism when asked at a press conference earlier today. “That’s none of your business,”...
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Bill that would force local N.J. commissions to maintain websites advances
TRENTON — A bipartisan bill that would force New Jersey’s many local authorities, boards and commissions to use websites to become more transparent to public scrutiny cleared a state Senate committee...
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Gov. Christie touts N.J.'s economic success, criticizes President Obama
NEW YORK — President Barack Obama must reform entitlements, not just "lay back" and criticize Republicans' proposals, Gov. Chris Christie said today at a speech at the Waldorf Astoria, harshly...
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Gov. Christie close to deal on ending public employee payouts for unused sick...
TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he and lawmakers are close to an agreement on ending huge payouts to retiring public employees for unused sick days. But the GOP governor says he won't...
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