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1. Times of uncertainty not helped by President Obama’s Financial Reform Bill
(Opinion/Commentary)

... economic impact these bills may have on the business and financial community. To help explain this uncertainty, let's briefly analyze the Financial Reform Bill (FRB) that was approved by the Senate ...

2. N.J. Supreme Court declines to hear gay marriage case
(N.J./State)

... to provide them the benefits of a heterosexual married couples that the court mandated the Legislature give them in 2006. Following that ruling, the Legislature failed to approve a bill that would have ...

3. Full, stable funding for the LWCF would be the Holy Grail of open space preservation
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... it may finally realize its full conservation potential through a bill approved by a key committee in the House of Representatives. Established in 1964, the LWCF is officially authorized to spend $900 ...

4. Christie vetoes homebuyer’s tax credit, two healthcare bills Democrats designed to create jobs
(N.J./State)

... the Assembly bill He said his bill, the New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program was approved overwhelmingly in both the Senate and Assembly. The Assembly bill would have establish a three-year, $100 ...

5. Newark's Prudential Center proving to be one of the nation's best arenas
(Sports/Professional)

BY JOE FAVORITO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM ON N.J. SPORTS MARKETING Oh it could have been such a great week in Newark, if that 17-year contract for Ilya Kovalchuk would have been approved. The hope and ...

6. N.J. employers, landlords being targeted for illegals
(Money/Economy)

... took a step towards punishing not only employers who hired illegal immigrants, but landlords as well. In 2006, the council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that would fine employers found employing ...

7. New Jerseyans say no to oil drilling off state's coast
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

...  Only 25 percent of New Jerseyans approve of the U.S. government's handling of the spill. Another 68 percent disapprove, including 83 percent of Republicans, 75 percent of independents, and 55% of Democrats. ...

8. N.J. black bear hunt gets final approval for December
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

First in five years to occur in Sussex, Warren, Morris and Passaic counties State Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin Wednesday approved a black hunt for New Jersey in December. It will ...

9. Legislative Democratic leaders underwhelmed by Christie's Gaming Commission proposals
(N.J./State)

... be transformed, not just the casino district. Atlantic City is not an oasis in the desert,'' Lesniak said. "A partnership is needed, not a takeover, similar to my legislation that was recently approved ...

10. Unemployment benefits likely to continue for millions due to Democrats in Washington
(U.S./Nation)

... vote, the House is expected to approve the legislation and send it to Obama later this week. This would be the eighth extension of unemployment benefits since July 2008, at a total cost to taxpayers ...

11. Commission recommends N.J. takeover of Atlantic City casinos district
(N.J./State)

... a day purse at Monmouth Park. A 21-day weekend fall meet is also planned at Monmouth to supplement the 6 days of turf racing at Atlantic City Race Course. These changes were legislatively approved and ...

12. N.J. requiring fire sprinklers will save lives
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and approve these regulations and move forward. If we don't, we will be subjecting New Jerseyans to fire dangers that could have been extinguished, and that will be a terrible thing. John S. Wisniewski ...

13. Christie set to announce major overhaul of New Jersey gaming industry
(N.J./State)

... call for the most significant changes in New Jersey's once lucrative entertainment, sports and gaming venues since casino gambling was approved and the opening of the Meadowlands in 1976. Under the plan: ...

14. Health care law changes you might not know
(Health/Healthquest)

... be easier to coordinate, he said. FDA Approval For 'Follow-On Biologics' What: The health overhaul law gives the Food and Drug Administration the power to approve lower-cost versions of biologic drugs ...

15. Obama's popularity slips in N.J., poll finds
(N.J./State)

... tend to feel pretty good about their own members of Congress. Fifty-four percent approve of the job their own congressman is doing, compared to only 28 percent who disapprove. Sizable majorities of Democrats, ...

16. N.J. Senate to review government cost-cutting bills
(N.J./State)

... these programs for basic healthcare." Last month, the Legislature approved S-2139 to tap surplus funds in the state employees' prescription drug program to restore $7.5 million. The bill, which received ...

17. Going to Rutgers now costs New Jerseyans $23,465
(N.J./State)

University's board of governors approves $2 billion budget Citing "a sigificant cut" in direct state aid, Rutgers has raised tuition, this time 4 percent and more, for the 2010-11. The action came ...

18. N.J. orders Baykeeper to remove shellfish research beds
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... rivers that is seasonally approved,'' Mans said. "We do not want contaminated oysters or clams getting into the public food supply,'' Martin said. "If someone gets sick from eating shellfish from contaminated ...

19. Senate panel approves bill that would raise liability for N.J. pollution damages to $1 billion
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

...  Smith's committee approved his bill (S-2108) to amend the state's Spill Compensation and Control Act, making the owner or operator of a major facility liable for up to $1 billion in damages caused by ...

20. New Jerseyans divided on Christie's job performance
(N.J./State)

... cuts may do harm. Christie's job rating currently stands at 44 percent approve to 44 percent disapprove among all New Jerseyans, and 45 percent to 43 percent among registered voters. This marks a nominal, ...