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Saint Peter's University Hospital receives negative credit outlook from...
NEW BRUNSWICK — Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick is facing an "unexpectedly large operating loss" this year that could lead to a lower credit rating in 2011, according to a report by...
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Voters to decide if state should be barred from using unemployment funds to...
TRENTON — New Jersey voters will decide this year whether the state Constitution should be amended to bar lawmakers from raiding state workers' benefit funds. If approved, the question — the only one...
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N.J. Assembly won't take up Christie's property tax reform measures
GOP Assembly members are fuming that panels won't be focusing on 'tool kit' Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerA March 2010 file photo of the Assembly Chamber. TRENTON — Several key measures will be up for...
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Fewer reports, lower profile lead some to question relevancy of N.J. State...
Proponents of the SCI say it remains a key force in keeping the state honest Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerA June photo shows W. Cary Edwards, then-chair of the NJ State Commission of Investigation...
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Gov. Christie: A national run in 2016 is possible
Christie today left open possibility of a 2016 run, saying he would have to decide whether to seek re-election as governor William B. Plowman/NBC NewsWire via Getty ImagesGov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.),...
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N.J. Assembly committee to consider affordable housing bill that focuses on...
Legislation says towns can rezone 20 percent of developable land to allow for housing for people who earn up to 150 percent of their region's median income Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerA March 2010...
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Amtrak, NJ Transit discuss partnership to build canceled ARC Hudson River tunnel
Deal would revive $9B project called off twice by Gov. Christie Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerConstruction workers build a support to Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen in September, a preliminary step in...
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N.J. Assembly to consider resolution to force change of medical marijuana rules
TRENTON — Proponents of a new law giving chronically ill patients access to medical marijuana say New Jersey's rules are too strict to comply with the intent of the law. Resolutions being considered...
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Gov. Christie overspent on trips more than any other U.S. attorney in 2-year...
Unnamed U.S. Attorney 'most often exceeded the government rate without justification' Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerN.J. Gov. Chris Christie pauses during a Statehouse news conference on Oct. 7. TRENTON...
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N.J. Assembly committee advances bill abolishing Council on Affordable Housing
TRENTON — A controversial bill that would abolish the Council on Affordable Housing advanced through an Assembly committee today, though its prospects of becoming law became bleak after Gov. Chris...
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N.J. Assembly panel advances bill on smaller casinos in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY — Legislation that would allow smaller casinos with as few as 200 hotel rooms took another step forward today in the New Jersey Legislature. A bill authorizing two new casinos in...
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N.J. Assembly Republicans continue to pressure Democrats on property tax...
Democrats said Christie administration has not provided reports on possible fiscal impact of 11 bills, hampering their ability to consider them Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerMinority Leader Alex DeCroce...
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Hudson River tunnel project proposed by Amtrak, NJ Transit would take decades...
Christie's office dismissed the report, Amtrak said talks were only 'exploratory' Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerConstruction workers build a support to Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen in September, a...
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N.J. Senate committee advances bill banning credit checks on current,...
TRENTON — A bill to ban businesses from conducting credit checks on most current or prospective employees cleared a legislative hurdle today. The bill — a combination of measures by state Sens....
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N.J. Senate, Assembly committees approve repealing medical marijuana rules
Committees approved a resolution that would scrap rules approved last month Frank H. Conlon/For The Star-LedgerDiane Riportella, of Egg Harbor Township, (white sweater) cries just inside the...
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N.J. Human Relations Council to talk about immigration at conference
TRENTON — Immigration issues will be the focus of the annual leadership conference of New Jersey's Human Relations Council. Its theme: "Bringing us together." Today's conference in Trenton will honor...
View ArticleNew N.J. law lowers copy fees for open public records requests
TRENTON — Government agencies in New Jersey can now charge only 5 cents a page for paper copies of most public records and must provide them for free if sent by e-mail under a new law that takes...
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Gov. Christie pledges to veto affordable housing bill advanced by N.J....
TRENTON — As mayors, lobbyists and state government officials packed a Trenton committee room for a hearing on a bill that would abolish the controversial Council on Affordable Housing, Assemblyman...
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Chris Christie, while U.S. attorney, often exceeded travel expense budget
No 'adequate justification' for choosing higher rates, U.S. Justice Department report says Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerN.J. Gov. Chris Christie announces the cancellation of the ARC tunnel into New...
View ArticleFormer N.J. Govs. Byrne, Kean are nominated for N.J. Hall of Fame Class of 2011
New Jersey Hall of Fame: actors, musicians, and pizza? TRENTON — Former Govs. Brendan Byrne and Tom Kean are among 30 nominees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2011 In the entertainment...
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