Changes for New Jersey Public Workers
Lisa Fleisher, statehouse bureau reporter for the Star-Ledger, talks about Governor Christie's proposed changes to pensions and benefits for the state's public workers.
View ArticleStucknation: Tunnels, Paladino on Homosexuality, Christie's Rise
WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly talks about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's decision to suspend construction on the ARC tunnel; Carl Paladino's controversial remarks about homosexuals; and how local...
View ArticleNew Jersey Budget Recap
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie presented a stark choice in his budget address yesterday: either cut state worker benefits or abandon hopes for property tax relief. Bob Hennelly, WNYC reporter,...
View ArticleNJ State Budget Bucks National Education Spending Trends
Across the country, states' and local governments have been getting to the difficult work of balancing their bottom lines. In New Jersey, Republican Governor Chris Christie proposed a $29.4 billion...
View ArticlePreview of Gov. Christie's Budget
John Mooney, founding editor of njspotlight.com, looks ahead to this afternoon's budget address by New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie.
View ArticleAtlantic City's Revel Casino Declares Bankruptcy
Governor Chris Christie is putting a positive spin on the bankruptcy filing by Atlantic City's newest casino and hotel. The New Jersey governor says the filing actually shows confidence in Revel...
View ArticleFEMA Warned Christie That No-Bid Contract Could Jeopardize Funds
New information has emerged about a New Jersey contract with AshBritt, a politically-connected debris removal company. Governor Christie was warned by FEMA that a no-bid contract would jeopardize...
View ArticleGovernor Christie Says He Will Likely Approve Revised Version of a Medical...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said he wants changes to a bill that would make medical marijuana more accessible to chronically ill children in the state. He sent the bill back to the New Jersey...
View ArticleIn Debate Buono Comes Back Stronger but Christie Still Leads
New Jersey state senator Barbara Buono might be lagging behind Governor Chris Christie in the polls but she didn't back down from him Tuesday night during the candidate's second and last debate.Even...
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