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1. Christie calls for expansion of mandatory drug treatment for non-violent criminals
(N.J./State)

... may suffer as a result of including people who are serious about recovery, and people who are only there because they’re forced to be there.” Sen. Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-Somerset), a member of ...

2. N.J. students help kids take ‘STEPS’ to fight child obesity
(Health/Healthquest)

... of childhood obesity. ‘STEPS to a healthier you’ was designed by four Seton Hall students (junior Laura Perez, and seniors Katelyn Kwiatkowski, Krissy Wrobel and Sarah Olsen) for the Bateman Case Study ...

3. Bill to encourage, or force, shared public services in N.J. approved by Senate committee
(N.J./State)

... services with each other while not losing their individual identity or the uniqueness of their communities.” Sen. Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-Somerset) charges the Senate Democratic majority “stole” ...

4. N.J. Senate votes 24 to 16 to legalize gay marriage
(N.J./State)

... Senator Bateman's constitutional amendment placing same sex marriage before the voters should be scheduled for a vote, as it enjoys majority public support. "By that standard, we should also eliminate ...

5. Sen. Bateman proposes bill to let voters decide if N.J. should legalize same-sex marriage
(N.J./State)

Democrats have vowed to ignore the measure BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Somerset) announced Thursday that he has introduced a resolution that would, ...

6. As N.J. Democrats move to approve gay marriage, Christie calls for voters to decide
(N.J./State)

... Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.  Sen. Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-Somerset), who is also a committee member, sided with Christie. Bateman said he is willing to work with supporters ...

7. Christie approves 25 bills as current legislative session ends
(N.J./State)

... to ripen into abandonment A-4267/S-3078 (Wagner, Prieto, A.M. Bucco, Coughlin, Vainieri Huttle, Giblin, Wisniewski/Gordon, Bateman, Greenstein) – Allows counties and municipalities to use open space ...

8. Jeff Chiesa approved by Senate Judiciary Committee for N.J. Attorney General
(N.J./State)

... blocking further action. Sen. Kip Bateman (R-Somerset), a Judiciary Committee member, said Chiesa has the character and experience to serve in the state’s top law enforcement post. “Governor Christie ...

9. Bill allowing N.J. vineyards to sell directly to retailers passes Senate
(N.J./State)

... NJ.com, State Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman of New Jersey’s 16th Legislative District attempted to stop the bill from being passed citing, “it was not properly vetted.” In an effort to level the ...

10. Hunterdon Freeholder William Mennen wants to be named a N.J. Assemblyman
(N.J./State)

... consideration when this vacancy occurs,” Mennen wrote. “I am a proven conservative with proven accomplishments. I am ready to work with Governor Chris Christie, Senator Kip Bateman and Assemblyman Jack ...

11. Senator Bateman bill on sexual assault witnesses
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

BRAVO SENATOR BATEMAN! Finally, someone who has the guts to take on a sensitive issue that has long been ignored in this country -- sexual assults on innocent children. This necessary bill has ...

12. N.J. Sen. Bateman introducing sex abuse notification bill in wake of Penn State, Syracuse scandals
(N.J./State)

... Sen. Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-Somerset) announced Wednesday he will introduce legislation Thursday to require witnesses of child sexual abuse to notify law enforcement officials. “In both cases, ...

13. Funeral service for N.J. Assemblyman Peter Biondi held in Somerville
(N.J./State)

... Jason and Matthew, occupied the front row. Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex), Sen. Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Somerset) and Assemblyman-elect Jack Ciattarelli (R-Somerset) were in attendance. ...

14. N.J. Assembly Speaker Oliver and Senate President Sweeney re-elected to head Legislature
(N.J./State)

... will serve as deputy minority leader, Sen. Kevin O'Toole (R-Passaic) will be the Republican whip, Sen. Robert Singer (R-Ocean) will be conference chairman, Sen. Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Somerset) will ...

15. Confident N.J. Assembly Democrats look past Election Day, plan to decide majority leaders Thursday
(N.J./State)

... sent out at least three mailers describing Republican Sen. “Kip” Bateman as a professional politician in an attempt to unseat him and Assemblyman Peter Biondi. The Democrats are running Maureen Vella for ...

16. N.J. power outages: 14K JCP&L customers still without power, 24K overall
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... forecast is not enough for Sen. Kip Bateman (R-Somerset) who is calling for hearings to investigate why 14,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers remain without power. “Following the lengthy ...

17. REVIEW: ‘We Live Here’ offers traditional sorrows
(Entertainment/Movies)

... nicely-composed piece of traditional naturalism unfolds nowadays in the New England home of the well-off Bateman family on the eve of a summer wedding. Althea (Jessica Collins) is about to marry Sandy ...

18. Rutgers Football preview: vs. Pittsburgh
(Sports/Professional)

... in the AP Top 20. Under the leadership of head coach John F. Bateman, the 1961 team was led by MVP Sam Mudie, who rushed for 403 yards and threw for another 300, including a team-best 10 touchdowns. ...

19. Buster Bluth starts comeback of 'Arrested Development' shows, movie
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Buster comes through the door in a white lab coat saying, “Let’s begin,” and they say, “You don’t get to wear the lab coat. We’re experimenting on you.” Cast member/actor Jason Bateman commented, "There's ...

20. Gov. Christie calls for one-year moratorium on N.J. fracking
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... compounds and greenhouse gases than those energy sources. The legislation was sponsored by Senators Robert M. Gordon (D-Bergen), Linda R. Greenstein (D-Middlesex) and Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-Somerset) ...