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N.J. parents of autistic children need more state support, resources, report...
Autism New Jersey is expected to distribute the 25-page report to lawmakers Thursday Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerKim Cristo, right, looks on as her 2-year-old daughter, Ava, receives occupational...
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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to Highlands Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear a challenge to New Jersey’s Highlands Water and Protection and Planning Act was cheered today by environmental groups and the...
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N.J. Democratic chairman calls for GOP group advocating property tax cap to...
Reform Jersey Now ran radio ads, 'robo calls,' sent mailings but not disclosed funding Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerAssemblyman John Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) (right), Chairman of the NJ Democratic...
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Gov. Christie to borrow $1.4B to fund N.J. transportation projects
TRENTON — The Christie administration plans to borrow $1.4 billion this year to pay for transportation projects, though it has not laid out a plan to fix a funding crunch that could stop work across...
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N.J. local officials worry about fate of 2 percent property tax cap 'tool kit'
N.J. mayors stressed it was unfair to burden towns with requirement to keep taxes in check without providing the means to do it Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerThe Assembly Budget Committee hears...
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N.J. agencies begin disconnecting unused phones after audit exposing $3.2M waste
TRENTON — Hello? Anybody home? The state is spending $3.2 million a year on nearly 20,000 unused landlines and mobile phones, according to a comptroller report released Wednesday. That means about one...
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N.J. Senate approves Christie's 2 percent property tax cap
Measure would cut the current 4 cap in half, eliminate many loopholes that allow municipalities to exceed it The Democrat-controlled state Senate this morning voted to approve a compromise with...
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Two N.J. senators must be physically separated during heated school funding...
Sen. Richard Codey stepped between Sen. Michael Doherty and Sen. Ray Lesniak Star-Ledger file photoSen. Michael Doherty and Sen. Ray Lesniak got close and personal as they argued on the Senate floor...
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N.J. Assembly to vote on 2 percent property tax cap next week
TRENTON — The state Assembly will vote on a plan to lower the property tax cap to 2 percent on Monday, the leader of the lower house said today. “We know that the residents of this state want to see...
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N.J. buys, preserves 126-acre farm in Frankford
FRANKFORD — A 126-acre farm located near the Sussex County fairgrounds in Frankford will be saved in perpetuity as a working farm, the Land Conservancy of New Jersey announced today. Land Conservancy...
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GOP committee elects Christie friend to replace David Norcross as N.J. party...
WEST WINDSOR — In a move certain to only increase speculation about Gov. Chris Christie’s political future beyond New Jersey, the Republican State Committee tonight elected Bill Palatucci, a close...
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Christie administration recommends massive privatization of N.J. services
N.J. motorists would fund their own emissions tests under set of proposals Patti Sapone/The Star-LedgerGovernor Christie smiles after signing a $29.4 billion budget into law Tuesday, June 29, 2010...
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After months of debate, N.J. Senate passes 2 percent property tax cap in less...
TRENTON — After four months of debate, dozens of hours of testimony, a special legislative session and a conditional veto from Gov. Chris Christie, it took the Democrat-controlled state Senate just 47...
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N.J. Democrats criticize Christie administration report suggesting privatization
TRENTON — Leaders of the Democrat-controlled state Legislature were quick to criticize a report to Gov. Chris Christie’s administration recommending privatizing several government functions....
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Two N.J. lawmakers propose 2 percent cap on state spending for operational...
Senate President opposes the cap if it resembles the old plan because it does not exempt higher education aid, Medicaid programs Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerAssemblyman Declan O'Scanlon TRENTON — When...
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Report to Christie administration recommends privatizing tolls, state parks,...
N.J. Democrats say the proposed reforms will burden taxpayers Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie holds a press conference at The Trenton War Memorial in June. TRENTON — Raising the specter...
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N.J. environmental groups slam state for mismanaging private vendors at state...
112 of the 236 leases have lapsed, though private entities still use state lands Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerRalph Barillari of Stockton, NJ sits on a bench with his dog "Lucy" nearby at Washington...
View ArticleN.J. bill targets car dealers who don't pay off loans on trade-ins
TRENTON -- Legislation designed to protect New Jersey consumers from unscrupulous car dealers has cleared another legislative hurdle. The Assembly recently passed the measure, which targets dealers...
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Christie is named to National Governor's Association executive committee
TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie has been named to the executive committee of the National Governor's Association. The appointment was made today as the NGA concluded its 102nd annual meeting in Boston....
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N.J. Assembly is expected to vote on 2 percent property tax cap
The Senate approved the property tax cap last week in a compromise move with Gov. Chris Christie, who had proposed a public referendum AMANDA BROWN/THE STAR-LEDGERAssembly Speaker Sheila Oliver...
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