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N.J. attorney general unveils reforms to stop steroids abuse by law...
One initiative will authorize departments to randomly test their officers for steroids HAMILTON — Flanked by county prosecutors and state officials, Attorney General Paula Dow today formally unveiled...
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Senate President Sweeney, Democrats plan to override Gov. Christie's vetoes...
Christie used vetoes to make $1B in budget cuts; Sweeney said: 'It's like taking hostages and shooting them just to prove a point' Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerSenate President Stephen Sweeney pictured...
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Gov. Christie, LaHood urged to reach truce on $271M for scrapped commuter tunnel
TRENTON — The state’s Democratic senators are urging Gov. Chris Christie and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to let bygones be bygones and drop their feud over the $271 million they’ve been...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Christie cut AIDS funding, but other money sources...
Funding of government programs can be a tricky mathematical equation. Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr. (D-Burlington/Camden) might want to keep that in mind, especially since he claimed recently that Gov....
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Senate President Sweeney calls for 'a vote of conscience' by legislators...
TRENTON — Senate Democrats Thursday challenged their Republican colleagues to buck Gov. Chris Christie and join them to override his budget veto of several social welfare programs. Senate President...
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Gov. Christie won't rule out restoring funds for cities
Struggling urban areas hope to recover $139M in transitional aid Governor's Office/Tim Larsen Gov. Chris Christie, in this June Star-Ledger file photo, has opened the door for talks with Democrats...
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Bill that would allow N.J. public workers to opt out of joining union has no...
There are 22 right-to-work states, where labor unions can't force workers to be members or pay dues TRENTON — Labor leaders in blue-leaning New Jersey, still licking their wounds after losing a fight...
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Fake e-mails of speeding tickets not from N.J. State Police, contain viruses
TRENTON — An e-mail purporting to include a speeding ticket from the New Jersey State Police is fake and contains a damaging computer virus, according to a State Police news release. Troopers received...
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N.J. Senate Democrats to try to override Gov. Christie's line-item vetoes
TRENTON — Senate Democrats will attempt to override Gov. Chris Christie’s vetoes line by line, starting Monday. Democrats are putting up 39 of Christie’s cuts to their $30.6 billion budget, according...
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N.J. Senate President Sweeney will not move forward on two of Christie's...
Proposals include paying teachers based on performance, removing protection for experienced teachers during layoffs Watch video Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger Senate President Stephen Sweeney speaks to...
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N.J. cities could feel big sting from bad economy and state aid cuts, experts...
Some cities will see property tax collections drop and some might default on their debts Governor's Office/Tim Larsen Economic experts are waiting to see if Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic...
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Mark Zuckerberg discusses Newark's school reform efforts with Mayor Cory...
Booker and Christie met Friday with the Facebook founder, who is donating $100M to Newark schools, at the annual Sun Valley conference in Idaho George Burns/Harpo ProductionsGov. Christie, Mayor...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: When do the higher health care costs kick in for state...
Due to the design of the new pension and health benefits reforms in New Jersey, average workers won't see increased health care costs until the third year of the reform plan, according to state Senate...
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N.J. Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver: Will she stay or will she go?
Since rocketing from near obscurity to leadership, she's never shaken the persistent rumor that dissident Democrats will oust her in a coup Watch video Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerAssembly Speaker...
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Jets owner Woody Johnson helps Mitt Romney fundraise for his presidential bid
The NFL’s work stoppage, which has lasted since March, has afforded Johnson more time for politics John Munson/The Star-LedgerJust back from a trip to Israel in January with Mitt Romney, Jets owner...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Did Gov. Christie slash school aid in the new budget?
Even after Gov. Chris Christie signed a state budget, debate rages over school funding in New Jersey. State Sen. Jim Whelan, for example, issued a press release days after the budget's passage stating...
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N.J. Senate Democrats to try to overturn Gov. Christie's budget vetoes
TRENTON — State Senate Democrats today plan to go through Gov. Chris Christie’s budget vetoes line by line today in an attempt to overturn 39 of his cuts. The Democrats have cried foul over Christie’s...
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N.J. State Police look to sell aging helicopters despite sluggish market
Despite optimistic projections, state has found few takers for old, expensive choppers Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie exits a N.J. State Police helicopter after landing in...
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N.J. Senate Republicans say they won't help Democrats override Gov....
TRENTON — Calling the Democrats' attempt to overturn the Governor's budget cuts today an act of cynical politics, Senate Republicans said this morning not one of them would cross the aisle to vote...
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N.J. Democrats try to override Gov. Christie's vetoes, with little success so...
So far, they've failed to overturn cuts to an AIDS drug distribution program and Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital, among others. Watch video TRENTON — In a tense Senate session, Democrats are attempting...
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