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Gov. Christie vetoes minutes of Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie has used his veto power to once again block a decision made by a state authority. In vetoing the Sept. 8 meeting minutes of the Higher Education Student Assistance...
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N.J. police salaries rank highest in nation with median pay of $90,672
A total of 6,198 municipal officers made at least $100,000 last year. How much do cops make in your town? Mitsu Yasukawa/The Star-LedgerCloster Police Officer Vincent Aiello, 31, was a New York City...
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N.J. police contracts benefit from salary arbitration threat, officials say
Among some municipal officials, it’s practically a swear word: arbitration. It has been blamed for many of the budget problems afflicting New Jersey towns. But is it the true culprit, or has it been...
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Gov. Christie takes to the road to promote GOP candidates nationally
The governor insists there is no presidential run in his future Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerNJ Gov. Chris Christie speaks to the media at his office in Trenton. Christie will be visiting several...
View ArticleVolunteer registry would notify family members of N.J. car crash victims
TRENTON -- New Jersey may soon create a voluntary registry that would be used to notify family members when a person is involved in a serious auto accident. The measure would allow those with New...
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton says nonprofit group to aid unemployed...
NEW YORK — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s campaign against poverty in poor countries is making room this year for programs to aid unemployed Americans. The Clinton Global Initiative, a forum to...
View ArticleN.J. Senate to hold family planning override vote
TRENTON — Democrats in the New Jersey Senate will hold a longshot vote today to restore $7.5 million in funding to 58 women's health clinics. Gov. Chris Christie eliminated the money from this year's...
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N.J. Gov. Christie says he intends to lower income taxes to stimulate economy
TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he intends to reduce income taxes within two years to stimulate the economy. A lower tax rate would help the state compete with neighbors including...
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N.J. officials consider using Hudson River tunnel money to help...
TRENTON — The executive director of NJ Transit today said there have been talks about using money allocated for a new multi-billion dollar train commuter tunnel under the Hudson River to instead shore...
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Gov. Christie compromises with N.J. Democrats, agrees to turn over Race to...
Deal was made in a one-on-one meeting between Christie, Senate President Stephen Sweeney Photos by Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerN.J. Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Stephen Sweeney. TRENTON —...
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N.J. Senate fails to override Gov. Christie's veto of $7.5M in family...
TRENTON — An attempt to override Gov. Chris Christie’s veto of $7.5 million in family planning funds was defeated in the state Senate today, but the Democrats behind the effort vowed to fight on for...
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N.J. education officials announce allocation of $268M in federal funds
Newark schools were awarded the biggest chunk of the funds, with $24M Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerStudents and their parents leave the Speedway School on South Orange Avenue in Newark. TRENTON — New...
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N.J. legislative task force to study plan to phase out Hagedorn pyschiatric...
TRENTON — The Sen. Garrett W. Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital will continue accepting patients of any age from Hunterdon County and geriatric patients from across the state, a Deputy Human Services...
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N.J. school officials are cautious of spending federal funds
The funds, which are not guaranteed to be there for next year, must be used by September 2012, could help re-hire teachers David Gard/For The Star-LedgerTeachers at Linden's School 10 are setting up...
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Poll: Gov. Chris Christie to blame for Race to the Top gaffe
TRENTON — In a new poll, New Jerseyans say they blame Gov. Chris Christie for missing out on a $400 million federal education grant, but most people approve of the job he's doing. The Monmouth...
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N.J. Statehouse confrontations highlight increasing tension between Christie,...
Christie, faced with possibility that Democrats would vote to subpoena records in Race to the Top probe, found himself having to compromise Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerOverall view from the gallery as...
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New interdistrict school choice program excludes parochial, private school...
TRENTON — Private and parochial school students are not eligible for a new program that allows parents to send them out of their home district into another public school district. Under the program...
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Gov. Christie says he will cut income taxes within next 'year or two'
Taxing rich at three times the rate of neighboring states is stifling growth, according to governor Mitsu Yasukawa/ The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie speaks to reporters as Lt. Gov.Kim Guadano...
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Gov. Christie recants campaign promise of not altering N.J. firefighters'...
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie says he had to renege on a campaign promise to New Jersey firefighters not to touch their pensions in order to save their pensions. During the campaign last year, the...
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Gov. Christie says Hudson tunnel project may go up to $5B over budget
TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says cost overruns for the proposed new rail tunnel to New York could be between $2 billion and $5 billion. The Republican governor says he won't approve any...
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