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N.J. teacher retirement applications more than double amid budget cuts
More than 5,400 teachers have filed retirement papers this month ED MURRAY/THE STAR-LEDGERKevin Stinson, a high school social studies teacher in Leonia during the protest in Trenton against Chris...
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How N.J.'s 2 percent property tax cap plan will impact residents
TRENTON -- The state Assembly is to vote today on legislation that would establish a 2 percent cap on local property tax hikes, the result of last week's compromise between Governor Christie and...
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N.J. teaching hospitals campaign to be sole dispensers of medical marijuana
The plan assumes Rutgers University’s environmental school would be the lone marijuana farmer for N.J. TRENTON — New Jersey’s teaching hospitals are campaigning to be the sole dispensers of medical...
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Gov. Christie seeks scaling back pensions, health benefits for N.J. employees
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie said today he will try this fall to scale back pensions and health benefits for current employees, which would go a step further than changes put in place earlier this...
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N.J. Assembly passes bill lowering property tax cap to 2 percent
Assembly Democrats continue to push for changes to the bill, wanting other exemptions for uncollected tax reserves, state aid cuts Amanda Brown/The Star LedgerAssembly Speaker Sheila Olivier shakes...
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Gov. Chris Christie declines to join legal battle to bring sports betting to...
Sen. Raymond Lesniak says he's 'disappointed' in Christie's decision but believes he has a 'powerful argument' Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerLt. Gov.Kim Guadagno and Gov. Chris Christie walk towards the...
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TRENTON — New Jersey’s top environmental official urged the federal government today to expedite action on pollution wafting into Warren County from a coal plant operating on the Pennsylvania side of...
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Gov. Christie appeared at events with N.J. group that skirts campaign finance...
Reform Jersey Now, run by Christie's top advisers, is openly soliciting donations saying they can avoid N.J. limits, according to fundraising solicitation John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris...
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Poll: N.J. residents skeptical that 2 percent property tax cap will fix...
TRENTON — A new poll finds most New Jerseyans are skeptical that a 2 percent property tax cap will fix the underlying problems causing the nation's highest property taxes. The Monmouth...
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie plans to sign 2 percent tax cap into law
Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver, above, says 'imperfect' bill needs more exemptions to prevent closures, layoffs, service cuts Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerAssembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex) (top)...
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N.J. Turnpike Authority warns workers of layoffs
Almost two dozen N.J. Turnpike Authority employees were warned that they could be one of 67 to lose their jobs in September as part of budget cuts, according to a report in NorthJersey.com....
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N.J. budget cuts free AIDS medication for 950 HIV-positive patients
TRENTON — Some 950 HIV-positive patients in New Jersey will soon no longer receive free AIDS medications, according to a report on NorthJersey.com. The new budget enacted this month will change income...
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N.J. man who won Supreme Court ruling over DWI test language rules remains in...
TRENTON — German Marquez made New Jersey legal history Monday. From his prison cell. The 27-year-old Plainfield man won a long legal battle against New Jersey Monday when the state Supreme Court ruled...
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Mitt Romney endorses GOP congressman Leonard Lance, N.J. candidates
TRENTON — The political action committee of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gave its endorsement to four Republican congressional candidates from New Jersey, including one incumbent, according...
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N.J. Fish and Game Council approves 6-day black bear hunt
Policy awaits the approval of DEP Commissioner Bob Martin. If approved, it will be the first N.J. bear hunt in 5 years Patti Sapone/The Star-LedgerPatrick Carr, supervising wildlife biologist, NJ DFW,...
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N.J. Gov. Christie signs 2 percent property tax cap bill
TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation capping local spending and property tax growth at 2 percent a year. The new cap keeps towns, school districts and counties from...
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N.J. Supreme Court narrows grounds for revoking drivers' licenses
There must be 'deliberate or intentional disregard' of life, property Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerMotorists wait at the intersection of Clinton Road and Route 23 North in West Milford. TRENTON —...
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Gov. Christie says he's not responsible for Reform Jersey Now group that...
Christie says he's glad to have help from 'citizens who ... advocate policies that are in line with mine,' compares nonprofit group to unions Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Governor Chris...
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N.J. property tax cap gives residents voting power over additional spending
TRENTON — With Gov. Chris Christie’s signing of a landmark property tax cap bill Tuesday, New Jerseyans will get to decide if their towns and school districts can go beyond the law’s limits to spend...
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Key sponsor of N.J. medical marijuana law supports proposal to grow pot at...
TRENTON — New Jersey is getting closer to going into the medical marijuana business. A key state senator says he now supports the idea of having the state's supply of medical marijuana initially grown...
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