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1. Christie takes his 10 percent income tax cut proposal to the air
(N.J./State)

... on tax revenue increasing by 7.3 percent, the most since before the recession hit in late 2007. But New Jersey Democrats, who control both houses of the state Legislature, call Christie’s plan unfair ...

2. PBF, Valero, refinery let off hook under Christie Administration
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of Governor Christie’s term. When you cut enforcement and rollback fines there are consequences. DEP’s previous actions at this facility put the children at the school at risk as well as the people of ...

3. Christie's proposed budget offers tax cut 'gift' with twists
(Opinion/Commentary)

... in order to cut taxes, Whitman set up a state budget that could not afford pension appropriations then and ever since. Unfortunately Governor Chris Christie’s proposed budget will just be more of the ...

4. Gov. Christie misses the point when ignoring property taxes
(Opinion/Commentary)

... he is with middle-class and poor New Jerseyans struggling each and every day to make ends meet in Chris Christie’s New Jersey. For the middle-class and the poor, and for the senior citizens and the disabled, ...

5. Tax talks in Trenton are merely a tease
(Opinion/Commentary)

... they didn’t. Even now, when they’re hurling stones against Christie’s plan and the class warfare they say it generates, Democrats don’t have an alternative ready. Coming up with one will be tough primarily ...

6. Christie’s budget attacks NJDEP and clean energy economy
(Opinion/Commentary)

... no new revenue will be coming in, costing us $65 million and about 1,800 jobs. Now he is going after the rest of the clean energy monies. This budget proposal continues Governor Christie’s attacks on ...

7. Christie to Piers Morgan: Vetoing gay marriage was ‘right thing to do’ (VIDEO)
(Opinion/Commentary)

... ballot and vow to overturn Christie’s veto, even though they may not have the sufficient votes in the Assembly. Well, it’s official: Christie is either going to be Romney’s VP or he’s running for president ...

8. N.J. Democratic leaders to focus on middle class when reviewing Christie's budget
(N.J./State)

Republicans see proposal as moving New Jersey forward BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Democratic legislative leaders are critical of Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed $32.1 billion 2012-13 state ...

9. Burning of N.J. flag in Michigan part of Christie's Whitney Houston fallout
(U.S./Nation)

... was." According to Gothamist, Burri added, “ It's a watering down of what it means to be a hero." New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s executive order didn't receive complete agreement in his own state. ...

10. Full text of Gov. Christie’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Address
(Money/Economy)

Lieutenant Governor, Mr. President, Madam Speaker, members of the Legislature, distinguished guests, former Governors, and citizens of the State of New Jersey: It is my pleasure, and my duty, to present ...

11. Bruce Springsteen fan Chris Christie takes care of his own
(Opinion/Commentary)

... women’s health budget line that helped fund clinical breast exams and pap tests. Christie’s 2012 budget cut $55 million to higher education scholarships for low-income students and another $10 million ...

12. Poll finds New Jerseyans want property taxes cut before income taxes
(Money/Economy)

... nothing, but large numbers have no idea how much they would save from Christie’s proposal.” While there are strong partisan differences in support for the tax cut – 72 percent of Republicans want it, ...

13. Bill Maher condemns Christie's veto on gay marriage
(N.J./State)

... to Governor Chris Christie’s veto of the gay marriage bill in the state last week. Maher mentioned that New Jersey is one of the most commonly mocked states, and Christie’s move has made our bad reputation ...

14. Chris Christie's anti-gay veto may come back to bite him
(Opinion/Commentary)

... with invaluable help. And that’s precisely why Governor Christie’s veto of the marriage equality bill will hurt so badly. We’re not naïve – we’ve always known he would veto the bill, and frankly, I ...

15. Christie focuses on civil union law as he conditionally vetoes gay marriage bill
(N.J./State)

... equal treatment under the law.” Democratic sponsors of the “Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act” expressed their disappointment over Christie’s conditional veto, and argued the proposed ombudsman ...

16. Christie team's YouTube ambush should be on themselves, not NJEA
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY JOSHUA HENNE COMMENTARY  (NEW JERSEY) – In light of today’s news that Governor Chris Christie’s backers were staking out New Jersey Education Association offices in an attempt to ambush staffers ...

17. Christie endorses Republican Joe Kyrillos for U.S. Senate
(N.J./State)

... that the last century – the American Century – is not an historical accident. Kyrillos, 51,of Middletown, served as chairman of Christie’s 2009 gubernatorial campaign. He is employed as snior managing ...

18. Christie has soft spot for Whitney Houston by lowering flags
(N.J./State)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Some residents of Newark say that despite the criticism of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s decision to lower flags to half staff at state government buildings ...

19. Poll finds Rutgers-Camden and Rowan merger may be Christie's most unpopular proposal
(N.J./State)

Gov. Chris Christie’s call for the merger of Rutgers-Camden with Rowan University may be the most unpopular proposal he has made as governor, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Wednesday. A ...

20. Poll finds voters want a say on gay marriage in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... of New Jersey voters favor legalizing same-sex marriage. At the same time, 53 percent of voters support Christie’s call for a vote on the issue while 40 percent support the Democrats’ position that gay ...