TRENTON - Legislation requiring public workers to assume a
portion of their health benefits costs and providing relief to the
beleaguered state pension system has been introduced.
VENTNOR - A Ventnor man said Monday that he is
running for Congress as the conservative alternative to U.S. Rep
Frank LoBiondo, R-2nd, and would challenge him in the primary
election.
New Jersey ranks second in the nation for the number of
animal-protection laws it has on the books, the Humane Society of
the United States said Monday. Only California offers better legal
protection for animals.
Gov. Chris Christie has rejected the Delaware River and Bay
Authority's $78.4 million operating budget for 2010 that included a
3 percent increase over 2009 spending levels.
TRENTON - Senate President Steve Sweeney piled pressure on
incoming Gov. Chris Christie to get a handle on Atlantic City's
problems Tuesday - and laid two major problems at the door of the
Casino Control Commission.
U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo harshly criticized President Barack
Obama's administration Tuesday for a proposed Coast Guard budget
that he said dismantles port security measures needed to battle
terrorism.
A bill that would ban fish pots from the state's artificial reef
system was approved unanimously by the state Senate's Environment
and Energy Committee on Monday.
Local unions could butt heads on Monday when state legislators
discuss a bill to hamper Atlantic City's largest casino union's
fight against Revel Entertainment Group.
ATLANTIC CITY - Gaming giant MGM Mirage Inc.
and New Jersey casino regulators are discussing "a variety of
issues" for a hearing that will scrutinize the company's
controversial casino partnership in the Chinese gambling enclave of
Macau.
Two days after lawmakers held a much-criticized panel hearing of
mayors but failed to invite anyone south of Camden, Assembly Budget
Committee members have changed their plan and are hoping to
accommodate more input from mayors across the state - including
southern New Jersey.
ATLANTIC CITY — A senior executive at the state
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is resigning from her
$131,000-per-year job, opening up a key position for Gov. Chris
Christie to fill as he moves ahead with plans to shake up the
agency.
One in three New Jersey dams was not inspected in a timely
fashion, keeping the state and neighbors in the dark about what
risks they could face after heavy storms.
At the height of last Tuesday night’s party celebrating Chris
Christie’s inauguration as governor, the state’s new leader took
the mic and started to sing — a slightly out-of-tune shout-sing.
Under the roasting lights at Newark’s Prudential Center, he
channeled classic Springsteen, opening with “Glory Days” and moving
to “Born To Run.”
One of the last things Gov. Jon S. Corzine did before he left
office this month was sign legislation Monday decriminalizing two
ounces of marijuana per month for some medical patients.
Gasoline prices have declined nationally every day for a week
following a similar slide in crude prices this month. But with the
national average at nearly $2.73 per gallon Friday, pump prices are
still more expensive than any day last year.
Doctors in New Jersey will be able to prescribe medical
marijuana for their patients when the law becomes effective July
18. But the conditions are limited. What is covered:
The bill takes effect July 18, six months from its signing. But
there is still work to be done before people can legally begin
using medical marijuana:
TRENTON - A state board has revoked the pension of former New
Jersey state Sen. Wayne Bryant, now serving a four-year federal
prison term for corruption.
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A state legislator is stepping in to protect potential financing
for a $2 billion casino project that is being threatened by
Atlantic City’s largest casino union.
Published: 01/19/10 With list of districts and charter schools that signed up for funds
TRENTON — More than half of New Jersey’s public school districts
and charter schools have signed on to the state’s application for a
share of $4.35 billion in federal Race to the Top education
funding.
Published: 01/19/10 With text of Christie's address
TRENTON - At noon, Chris Christie took the oath of office to
become New Jersey's 55th governor, sworn in before a crowd of
present and former state leaders and joined by friends chanting his
name.
TRENTON - Gov. Jon S. Corzine signed legislation granting
chronically ill patients legal access to marijuana on Monday, one
of dozens of bills inked by the governor on his last full day in
office.
ATLANTIC CITY - Proposed legislation to
legalize Internet gambling in New Jersey is drawing objections from
some Atlantic City officials because it could also create
casino-style gambling at the state's horseracing tracks.
The value of loans in New Jersey guaranteed by the U.S. Small
Business Administration increased 58 percent in the fourth quarter,
a sign of increased business investment and loosening credit
markets.
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has
signed 53 bills on his last full day in office, including a measure
requiring restaurant chains to list calorie counts of selections
sold on their menus.
BROOKLAWN - Just days after being sworn in as a member of the
Assembly, a southern New Jersey lawmaker has been named to fill a
vacancy in the state Senate.
Published: 01/17/10 With related stories and list of local service groups
When Joel Kopke jumped into a pickup truck to help with an
Atlantic City Rotary Club yard sale 15 years ago, he never imagined
how far it would take him.
Published: 01/16/10 With related story on the top 10 priorities for New Jersey
Just more than a year after announcing his plan to run for New
Jersey’s top job, Chris Christie will assume his new powers as the
state’s governor at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
TRENTON - Colorful signs, personalized T-shirts
and hundreds of waving American flags welcomed home more than 250
Army National Guard soldiers of the 1-150th Assault Helicopter
Battalion at a ceremony inside the Patriots Theater at the War
Memorial on Saturday.