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3 NJN Foundation members to serve on Public Media NJ board that runs NJTV
TRENTON — Three members of the NJN Foundation have agreed to serve on the board of newly formed Public Media NJ, the subsidiary of WNET that runs NJTV, and have pledged to combine efforts to support...
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N.J. medical marijuana program will get rolling after 3-month delay
In best case scenario, drug will be available shortly after Thanksgiving from six nonprofit organizations authorized to sell Watch video Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerGov. Christie says providing...
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Gov. Christie's disapproval rating jumps to 53 percent, poll says
Poll was conducted by Public Policy Polling, a firm with Democratic clients Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerMontana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, left, talks with Gov. Chris Christie at the end of the...
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N.J. Republicans considered some added funding for disadvantaged during...
Democrats say this is evidence that Republicans cannot publicly disagree with the governor Watch video Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerOverall view from the gallery as the Senate begins their session at...
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73-year-old woman dies in Summit hospital after contracting rabies
SUMMIT — TRENTON - A 73-year-old woman bitten by a rabid dog in her native country of Haiti died today at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, state health officials announced. This is the first human...
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Gov. Chris Christie to receive Pete du Pont Freedom Award in Delaware
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie will be awarded the Pete du Pont Freedom Award at a dinner in Delaware in September. The award, created in honor of du Pont, a Republican who was governor of Delaware and...
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Bipartisan plan to reduce U.S. government borrowing trims mortgage deduction
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new bipartisan plan to reduce government borrowing would target some of the most cherished tax breaks enjoyed by millions of families — those promoting health insurance, home...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: How many U.S. presidents have raised the debt ceiling?
State Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) recently appeared on Fox News' "Hannity" show as part of a panel discussion about the federal debt ceiling. When host Sean Hannity began criticizing President Barack...
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Christie, Democrats paint 2 pictures of N.J. budget
PERTH AMBOY — Gov. Chris Christie and Assembly Democrats choreographed separate events today to offer competing visions of how the recently enacted budget changes lives across the state. After weeks...
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Poll shows Gov. Christie's approval rating dive after public worker benefits...
TRENTON — A survey released Wednesday by a Democratic polling firm shows Gov. Chris Christie’s approval rating took a dive in the weeks after he signed legislation overhauling public employee benefits...
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Records show N.J. Republicans tried to restore millions in funding for...
Republicans who initially supported increasing funding for some items later voted against the same measures when they were vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie Watch video John O'Boyle / The Star-LedgerEmpty...
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N.J. unions halted donations for legislators before vote to overhaul...
The CWA, NJEA and AFSCME zeroed out what had been historically steady donations to candidates and to political parties early this year TRENTON — Three major public worker unions’ committees stopped...
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N.J. leaders spar over spending needs, surplus amounts
A healthy surplus is key if New Jersey wants to improve its bond ratings, which would make it easier and probably cheaper to borrow money Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerState Treasurer Andrew...
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20 of 580 school districts will use restored state aid to lower property taxes
Most districts are holding onto the extra cash for next year's budgets, fearing another bad year Patti Sapone/The Star Ledger Acting education commissioner Christopher Cerf, left, speaks during a 2010...
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Gov. Christie's plan to emphasize natural gas, nuclear power may undercut...
Environmentalists are worried that the governor's plan will jeopardize the growing strength of New Jersey's green economy Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie during a town hall meeting at...
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N.J. judge sues state, says increased pension and health benefits costs...
Superior Court judge claims the recently passed pension and health care reforms are unconstitutional and judges should not have to cough up any more money. Michael T. Dempsey/The Jersey...
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Christie touts budget benefits for seniors while N.J. Democrats hear...
TRENTON — If politics is theater, then Gov. Chris Christie and Assembly Democrats offered the public well-orchestrated productions with much different themes today. In the category of feel-good,...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: How solvent is state's police and firefighter pension...
Garden State police and firefighters lead the state in one economic matter — their joint pension system is better funded than others in New Jersey. But is it "far" from bankruptcy, as the president of...
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Christie budget cuts to slash $25M from state judiciary funding
TRENTON — For the second year in a row, Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts will reach into the state’s courthouses, forcing judges and their staffs to tighten their belts and delay plans for...
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N.J. judge files lawsuit against new pension and health benefit increases for...
TRENTON — New Jersey’s public worker pension and health benefits increases should be revoked for state judges because they unconstitutionally slash their salaries and undermine judicial independence,...
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