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1. Bill declares half of N.J.’s 566 towns already meet affordable housing obligations
(N.J./State)

... "We can safely say that the amended version of S-1 is the strangest housing policy that has ever been seriously considered in any statehouse.'' Walsh described the legislation as "ridiculous'' and "substantially ...

2. Questioning the role of a lieutenant governor
(U.S./Nation)

... nor refused confirmation." California's No. 2 spot opened up when the previous occupant, Democrat John Garamendi, was elected to Congress last year. Aaron McLear, a Schwarzenegger spokesman, says the ...

3. Sweeney, Kean say unions, voters need to help improve N.J. public employee pension funds
(N.J./State)

... ballot a Constitutional amendment requiring the state to fund its pension obligations. The other bills in the package were approved by the upper house last week. Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (D-Gloucester) ...

4. Jeff Brindle: N.J. campaign finance laws could be affected by SpeechNow.org case
(Opinion/Commentary)

... groups . . . to raise start-up funding and effectively reach voters." SpeechNow.org aims to have First Amendment rights extended to non-profit groups in terms of independent expenditures and the elimination ...

5. Christie wants N.J.’s $1.2 billion unemployment benefits' debt forgiven by Obama
(N.J./State)

... government. The Legislature is considering a proposed amendment (SCR-60) to the state Constitution that, if approved by voters, would require the state to end the practice of diverting unemployment ...

6. Carl Golden: The future of New Jersey’s horse racing industry waits for Trenton
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of legalized casino gaming and, as a result, would require additional authorization via a Constitutional amendment. The state responded by claiming that the terminals, because they were different from ...

7. Share of over $15 billion in unredeemed U.S. Savings Bonds still could find home in New Jersey
(Money/Economy)

... that conduct such searches, and they could do that for their own residents, according to the suits. Over the years, as the case has been batted around in the courts, it has been repeatedly amended as ...

8. Billions in unredeemed U.S. Savings Bonds wait for final verdict
(N.J./State)

... the years, as the case has been batted around in the courts, it has been repeatedly amended as five other states signed up: Oklahoma, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana and Pennsylvania. The latter only joined ...

9. Women’s rights losing ground around the world
(World/International)

... including Mexico, Lesotho, Kuwait, Turkey, Romania, Serbia, Peru, France and Switzerland, have either repealed or amended laws that were clearly discriminatory against women. Bien-Aime said there has ...

10. N.J. pension reform bills introduced to Assembly
(N.J./State)

...  Oliver and DeCroce are sponsored the bills (A-2461, A-2460 and A-2459). A fourth bill (ACR115) would ask voters on the November ballot to amend the state Constitution to eventually require the state ...

11. Barbara Buono: New Jersey’s pension reforms are intrinsically tied to everyone’s best interests
(Opinion/Commentary)

... any current employee who leaves the system and later rejoins. Perhaps most important, we have proposed a constitutional amendment that would require the state to hold up its end of the bargain to fully ...

12. Christie proposes cuts to N.J. unemployment benefits
(Money/Economy)

... fund in the first place.'' Christie said he supports the proposed amendment (SCR-60) to the state Constitution to end the practice of taking dedicated funds such as unemployment compensation to pay for ...

13. N.J. Appellate court agrees to hear public employee unions' appeal of Christie order limiting campaign contributions
(N.J./State)

... the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and similar provisions of the state Constitution, the equal protection guarantees of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, impermissibly expands the definition ...

14. Remembering New Jersey's Millicent Fenwick at 100: Outspoken, unique and 'the conscience of Congress'


(Life/Style)

... don't like this amendment. I've always thought of women as kissable, cuddly and smelling good." Her reply was classic Fenwick: "That's the way I feel about men, too. I only hope for your sake that you ...

15. N.J. Public employee unions ask court to overturn Christie order involving political contributions
(N.J./State)

... employee union. "That's not the way democracy is supposed to work. And if that's not bad enough, he's wielding that unconstitutional power to take away the First Amendment free speech and associational ...

16. Sen. Sweeney says bills to reform pensions, authorities on parallel track
(N.J./State)

... not be delayed. The senator said he agrees that reforms at the authorities, commissions and boards also need to be enacted. But he noted that any Assembly amendments to the pension and health benefit reform ...

17. Former NBA star Jayson Williams sentenced to 5 years in prison
(N.J./State)

... pleaded guilty on Jan. 11 to a charge of aggravated assault by recklessly causing bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon. That amended charge, which replaced the remaining reckless manslaughter ...

18. State Senate approves New Jersey pension reform bills
(N.J./State)

... a proposed constitutional amendment (SCR-1), was not acted on Monday. It would require the state to annually meet its obligation for each pension plan it operates. If approved by voters in the November ...

19. New Jersey Nets to leave Meadowlands for Newark’s Prudential Center
(Sports/Professional)

... still planning to move to a new arena in Brooklyn for the start of the 2012 National Basketball association season. As part of the pact, the Nets agree to amend their territorial rights and allow another ...

20. N.J. pension reform bills approved by Senate committee
(N.J./State)

... a proposed constitutional amendment (SCR-1) will require a pubic hearing before it can move to the full senate for a vote. It would require the state to annually meet its obligation for each pension plan ...