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Assemblywoman to introduce bill requiring NJTV to broadcast N.J. lottery...
TRENTON — Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer) announced today she will introduce a bill requiring NJTV to broadcast the New Jersey lottery drawings. Since July 1, the New Jersey Lottery has...
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N.J. Democrats fail to override 15 of Gov. Christie's budget cuts
They fell short 27 votes needed to override the vetoes, as not one Republican crossed the aisle to join them Watch video TRENTON — At least 15 of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts will stand. In a...
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In wake of Casey Anthony trial, N.J. lawmakers push Caylee's Law
TRENTON — State lawmakers are proposing making it a felony not to report a death or to wait more than a day before telling authorities a child has gone missing, making New Jersey one of at least 16...
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N.J. Dems unable to gain any Republican support to override Christie's budget...
Democrats to try to override vetoes again this morning Watch video TRENTON — In a day high on emotion but short on results, Senate Democrats Monday tried to undo 15 of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget...
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Newark-led petition asks Obama to deny Medicaid waiver application
President-bound letter opposes Gov. Chris Christie's bid to lower the income eligibility cutoff for families receiving Medicaid Tim Farrell/The Star-LedgerChris Christie pictured last month during a...
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Some N.J. Democrats disappointed with NJTV's government coverage
TRENTON — N.J. Democrats are criticizing NJTV's government news coverage, as it takes over as New Jersey's main broadcasting entity, MyCentralJersey.com is reporting NJTV is the subsidiary of New...
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Gov. Christie ranks third for presidential nominee in hypothetical poll of...
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie placed third in a hypothetical poll of Iowa Republicans asked who they would like to be the party's presidential nominee in 2012. The poll, commissioned by the website...
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N.J. Democrats continue struggle to override Gov. Christie's vetoes
TRENTON — For the second day in a row, Senate Democrats are attempting — and failing — to override Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts to programs important for their constituencies. Democrats so far...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: What's the reason for private-sector job losses?
PolitiFact New Jersey: New Jersey's private-sector job losses since 1999 have more than one reason. In the blame game that is New Jersey politics, state Sen. Steve Oroho says Democrat tax hikes are...
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N.J. Democrats again fall short in bid to reverse Christie budget cuts...
TRENTON — For the second day in a row, Senate Democrats failed to override Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts to programs important for their constituencies. Democrats today could not muster the 27...
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Chris Christie leads Obama in hypothetical matchup, poll reveals
TRENTON — An online poll conducted by Zogby found Gov. Chris Christie ahead of President Barack Obama in a hypothetical matchup. The poll, which surveyed a selected sample of 2,132 likely voters using...
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Ending state health insurance program for legal aliens lawful, court rules
The six resident aliens who brought the suit are considering their next step, including an appeal to the state Supreme Court Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerAppellate Judge Ronald Graves in this 2010...
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N.J. Republicans refuse to restore $139M in aid to struggling cities
'They just voted to basically put people to death in urban areas by not funding these programs,' said Senate President Sweeney John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerSenate President Stephen Sweeney looks on...
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Parsippany school board rescinds superintendent's contract with cap-exceeding...
PARSIPPANY — School board members in a northern New Jersey town have voted to rescind the contract of the school superintendent who Gov. Chris Christie labeled a "poster boy" for greed. In a 6-3 vote...
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N.J. public school districts to receive at least 2 percent funding increase
Move will increase total school aid by roughly $850 million over last year Patti Sapone/The Star Ledger Acting education commissioner Christopher Cerf, left, speaks during a 2010 press conference...
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N.J. Assembly to hold hearings looking at cuts made to programs aimed at...
TRENTON — With no likely chance to vote against Gov. Chris Christie's budget vetoes, the Assembly will hold hearings next week to examine the reductions made to programs aimed at children. The...
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N.J. Board of Ed votes to relax hiring requirements for superintendents in...
Pushed by the Christie administration, these jobs will be open to non-educators for the first time Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerN.J. Gov. Chris Christie has pushed for loosening hiring requirements for...
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4 years later, feud between state police union leader and shock jock resurfaces
State Police union leader filed labor complaint after receiving 5-day suspension for threatening to publicize personal information of "Jersey Guys" radio hosts AP File Photo/Tim LarsenA file photo of...
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N.J. Dems may rebut budget but budging is up to Gov. Christie
TRENTON — The budget is done, but the budget battle? Not so much. Democratic leaders in the Assembly said Wednesday that lawmakers will return to the Statehouse on Tuesday for the first of several...
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Essex County executive says Newark nonprofit child abuse center will stay...
TRENTON — Wynona's House will go on, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo said today — even if the county has to find the money the nonprofit child abuse investigative and treatment center lost...
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