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N.J. Gov. Christie approves toughest anti-bullying law in the country
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie has signed a bill that, advocates say, gives New Jersey the toughest anti-bullying law in the country. The news reached Garden State Equality Chairman Steven Goldstein...
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Gov. Christie plans to use ARC tunnel money to pay for repairs to N.J....
Governor says that there will be neither an increase in gasoline tax nor toll hikes as part of a plan that gets mixed reviews Watch video TRENTON — The Pulaski Skyway and the Route 7 bridge don’t have...
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N.J. Democratic leaders propose overhauling troubled pension system
The idea, not yet written in bill form, would give public employee unions more say in how their pensions are administered while making workers give concessions Aristide Economopoulos/The...
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Gov. Christie to return to University of Delaware for commencement address
TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has held season tickets for University of Delaware football for 21 years and returns often to watch the Blue Hens. When he goes back to his alma mater on...
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N.J. politicians are upset, outraged after Arizona shooting of Rep. Gabrielle...
Rep. Steve Rothman (D-9th Dist.) referred to her as 'one of the most beloved members of the House' GiffordsForCongress.comIn a photo from Giffords' campaign website, she is shown with her husband,...
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N.J. politicians who know Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, husband speak out...
Outrage and sadness over the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona reverberated Saturday among New Jersey politicians who know her and her husband, West Orange native Mark Kelly. "Oh, my God,...
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Gov. Christie says no surprises planned for State of the State address this week
'We've seen great progress, and why would we want to stop?' Christie said Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie addresses the Senate and Assembly at the Statehouse in July. TRENTON — Gov....
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N.J. Assembly to vote on bill reinstating tax credit for film industry
TRENTON — The Assembly is due to vote this week on plans to reinstate and expand New Jersey's tax credit program for film and digital media production. The $15 million program, which provides 20...
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Christie may propose cutting Medicaid spending, employee benefits to help...
TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may propose cutting Medicaid spending and employee benefits to help close a $10.5 billion budget deficit, even as he considers contributing $512 million to the...
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N.J. Gov. Christie receives honorary degree, gives commencement address at...
For a governor who has been described by critics as being highly political, his 15-minute speech to the few hundred graduates was devoid of politics Watch video Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris...
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N.J. Rep. Bill Pascrell calls for 'week of solidarity' among region's clergy...
Pascrell said he wants to tone down the heated political rhetoric he believes may have contributed to the shooting in Tucson Sarah Simonis/For The Star-LedgerCongressman Bill Pascrell Jr. in this 2009...
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Two bills to address steroid use among N.J. law enforcement officers,...
Citing drain on taxpayers and potential danger to public, proposals would require evaluations of officers who fill steroid prescriptions Citing a drain on taxpayers and a potential danger to the...
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State senators spar over nomination for commissioner on the N.J. Turnpike...
TRENTON — Tempers are flaring in the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning as Democrats and Republicans spar over an issues-advocacy group tied to Gov. Chris Christie’s closest advisers. Democrats,...
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Dozens of Gov. Christie's nominations to expire unless N.J. Senate takes action
TRENTON — Dozens of Gov. Chris Christie’s nominations for posts with state commissions, agencies and judgeships are set to expire if the state Senate does not clear them by Tuesday. State Sen. Josesph...
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N.J. Senate committee approves N.J. Turnpike Authority commissioner nominee
TRENTON — After a contentious hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly approved Ron Gravino as a commissioner on the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. During a hearing that lasted almost five...
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U.S. Sen. Lautenberg introduces bill banning high-capacity ammunition clips...
Measure would re-establish a prohibition that lapsed in 2004 on clips that feed more than 10 rounds at a time Jennifer Brown/The Star-LedgerU.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg in this October 2010 photo....
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N.J. Democrats push to end toll hikes intended to fund canceled ARC tunnel
N.J. Democrats say drivers shouldn't have to pay $1.25B in tolls for 'something else' Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerA New Jersey Turnpike toll plaza. New Jersey plans to take bids in December...
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N.J. Legislature approves abolishing COAH, overhauling affordable housing laws
TRENTON — Both houses of the Legislature today passed a controversial bill that overhauls the state’s affordable housing system, but it is likely to be vetoed by the governor. Gov. Chris Christie said...
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N.J. Senate to vote on 32 commitee-approved Christie nominations
TRENTON — Tensions over Democratic roadblocks to dozens of Gov. Chris Christie’s nominations came to a head today, even as Democrats approved nearly three dozen of the Republican governor’s nominees....
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Revenue at Atlantic City casinos plunges 9.6 percent
ATLANTIC CITY — In just four years, the nation's second-largest gambling market has lost nearly a third of its business. Year-end figures released today show Atlantic City's casinos took in $3.6...
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