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U.S. Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Obama's health care overhaul
Case could become the high court's most significant and political ruling since its 5-4 decision in the Bush v. Gore case nearly 11 years ago Michael Reynolds/EPAA view of the front of the Supreme...
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In Facebook chat, Gov. Christie discusses education reform, GOP chances to...
Christie says if he can achieve education reform, it would be 'the most important thing I'll do as governor' Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerSpeaking today on a live Facebook chat, Gov. Chris Christie...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Truth-O-Meter rates claim about federal millionaires' tax
Small businesses are needed in the efforts to grow the economy, from creating jobs to hiring workers. But a proposed federal millionaires' tax would hamper those efforts, according to Rep. Rodney...
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N.J. 2012 presidential campaign donations nearly even between President...
N.J. donors have thus far chipped in roughly $1.21 million to the president's re-election campaign, and $1.15 million to GOP candidates, records show Watch video Yuri Gripas-Pool/Getty ImagesAlthough...
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High taxes drive out N.J.'s richest residents, Christie's chief economist says
Democrats say they may propose a new millionaires tax, and Christie vows to veto it again Star-Ledger file photoA report issued by the Christie administration's chief economist says New Jersey's high...
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Cop's staple gun accident among many N.J. disability pensions that could cost...
State will grant the most accidental disability pensions in its history this year, having approved 537 through August Star-Ledger file photoAn NJ Transit police officer who accidentally shot himself...
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League of Municipalities Convention underway in Atlantic City
The 96th annual League of Municipalities Convention begins as local officials, lobbyists, vendors and legislators flood the halls of the Atlantic City Convention Center Megan DeMarco/The Star-LedgerOn...
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Gov. Christie's approval rating remains high, poll shows
A Quinnipiac University poll released this morning shows 56 percent of Garden State registered voters approve of the governor, while 38 percent disapprove Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerGov....
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N.J. lawmakers vow to address eligibility for public workers to receive...
Democrats said they planned to introduce bill next year, but stepped up timetable following a Star-Ledger article Tuesday Patti Sapone/The Star-LedgerN.J. Senate President Stephen Sweeney...
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Gov. Christie seeks disaster declaration for 11 counties following October...
The governor is seeking funds to reimburse towns and agencies for emergency work, debris clearance, and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the storm and flooding Gov. Chris Christie is...
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State Police trooper charged in Morris County drunk driving accident that...
A State Police trooper has been charged with assault by auto and drunken driving in an accident in Morris County that left one person injured Google MapsAccording to court records, Thomas J. Taylor is...
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Gov Christie to visit alma mater, Delaware, this evening
In the morning, he'll be in Secaucus to talk about his education agenda and in the evening, he's heading to Delaware to talk about the challenges facing governors Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris...
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Gov. Christie to push legislature to move ahead on four school reform bills
Though the bills have some bipartisan support, many members of the Democrat-controlled legislature oppose them Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie, left and Acting Education Commissioner...
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Former N.J. governors talk politics at League of Municipalities convention
Four former governors ran the gamut of New Jersey politics hot topics this morning at a League of Municipalities convention panel Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerFormer governor Brendan Byrne, former...
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White House shooting: Secret Service arrests suspect after 2 bullet holes...
Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, 21, was arrested this afternoon by Pennsylvania authorities near Indiana, Pa. Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty ImagesThe White House is seen from Lafayette Park in this file...
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N.J. sting indicts grocers who allegedly stole $1M from voucher program that...
Scheme allegedly defrauded federally-funded program that helps low-income women and children afford nutritious food Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerN.J. Attorney General Paula Dow, pictured in this file...
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Gov. Christie: N.J. schools to use new rating systems
Gov. Chris Christie says his administration has developed a new system for reviewing and rating school performance for the state's annual schools report card Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris...
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N.J. officials debate budget cuts as state revenue continues to fall short of...
Overall, the state has collected $210 million, or 3.4 percent, less revenue than it expected in the first four months Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerState Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff looks at a...
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Moody's supports merger of Princeton Borough, Township
The positive review will not have any immediate effect on the credit rating of the combined municipality, which has yet to be determined, but it's a good sign for local officials Judy Somers/For The...
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Christie, Cerf appear in Secaucus to push for education reform bills
Bills aim to change tenure rules; expand access to charter schools; offer vouchers for students to attend private and parochial schools; and privatize some failing schools Reena Rose Sibaya/The Jersey...
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