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1. ‘Republican Tea Party Approved’ challenging in N.J.
(N.J./State)

... to fend off any threat by Richard T. Luzzi of Sparta, the "Constitutional Conservative.'' Douglas Herbert of Chatham, the Democratic-endorsed candidate, is challenged by James D. Kelly of Boonton, the ...

2. Christie rewrites ‘Race to the Top’ application at last minute to eliminate language NJEA accepted
(N.J./State)

... submission has been endorsed by a unanimous vote in both houses of the Legislature and has been endorsed by what they described as dozens of organizations focused on improving New Jersey's public schools, ...

3. N.J. tax assessment experiments fail to deliver a better way
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CAROL C. BYRNE COMMENTARY There appears to be no end to bad ideas, no matter how well intentioned. One such bad idea was endorsed by Record Columnist James Ahearn ("Shifting local task to county," ...

4. House passes ‘America Competes’ bill promote innovation through research and development
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... through innovation. We should too." More than 750 business, research, and academic organizations have endorsed the America Competes Reauthorization Act including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National ...

5. With all due respect, Governor....
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Governor Christie, I can understand you endorsing Leonard Lance. Since Lance endorsed you last year, it is almost required for you to return the favor. I can even understand why other politicians ...

6. Banning of gays in U.S. military reluctantly ending
(U.S./Nation)

... that could come this week. Secretary Gates has endorsed the idea of ending the ban, which President Barack Obama promised to do during the election campaign in 2008 and later said he would accomplish ...

7. Charlie Crist distancing himself from the Republican Party
(U.S./Nation)

... rail of electoral politics: redistricting. Crist has endorsed two proposals that would "attempt to ban incumbency protection when the Republican-controlled Legislature rewrites the political boundaries ...

8. Christie endorses Leonard Lance for re-election to Congress
(N.J./State)

7th Dist. freshman faces three GOP opponents in June 8th primary BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Gov. Chris Christie has endorsed Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th.) for re-election and the freshman ...

9. 39 mayors in 5 counties endorse Christie's 2.5 percent cap on property taxes, spending
(N.J./State)

Thirty-nine Republican and Democratic mayors in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties have endorsed Gov. Chris Christie's proposal for a constitutional amendment to cap property tax and government ...

10. Washington looking to reform U.S. prison system
(U.S./Nation)

... and social services. The bill has also been endorsed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the largest organization of police executives. IPS NEWS AGENCY  ...

11. NFL preparing for ‘Replacements II’ sequel with possibility of 2011 lockout
(Sports/Professional)

... why NFL owners endorsed the idea which was the brainchild of then Dallas Cowboys President Texas E. (Tex) Schramm and may revisit the idea in 2011. The NFL owners and players had a contentious relationship ...

12. U.S. ships Manuel Noriega to France to face money laundering charges
(World/International)

... general. Defense lawyers had argued that the 76-year-old Noriega should be returned to Panama to face charges of murder, but American officials said they endorsed a separate extradition request from France. ...

13. Christie signs solar power legislation into law
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... an important land use, which will protect our environment. The bill eliminates a significant impediment that had previously stalled green energy projects. The legislation is endorsed as promoting green ...

14. New Jersey looks to protect debit card users against identity theft
(Money/Economy)

BY ALICIA CRUZ NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A new measure recently endorsed by the state Senate Commerce Committee seeks to protect consumers who use their debit cards at New Jersey businesses against identity ...

15. Christie sold out on cooling towers
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Environmentalists (especially NJEF who endorsed Christie) have been sold down the river on Oyster Creek. Connect the dots (which I've blogged about in detail several times): 1) The US Supreme Court ...

16. Detecting and preventing Medicare fraud
(Health/Healthquest)

... who maintains they have been endorsed by the Federal government or Medicare. Neither the government nor Medicare endorse anyone. Avoid any provider of health care services or items who tells you that ...

17. Soda tax moving closer to reality
(U.S./Nation)

... an effect on the national challenge of obesity." The soda tax idea got a jolt last month when New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg publicly endorsed it. Although the tax still faces a tough fight in ...

18. Christie urges local teachers' unions, school boards to agree on salary freezes
(N.J./State)

... said. "While it is not the easy choice, it is the right choice and it shows we put New Jersey's children first." The School Boards Association endorsed the idea of pay freezes last week. While NJEA ...

19. Unlike some states, Vermont works with teacher’s union to solve pension problems
(U.S./Nation)

... retirement over the next 30 years, according to a recent report by the Pew Center on the States. Minnesota's largest public employee union recently endorsed a cut in the annual cost of living adjustment ...

20. Bret Schundler: Christie worked so hard to avoid reductions in aid to N.J’s public schools
(Opinion/Commentary)

... thing for districts to do, and that is why Christie and I have endorsed these actions. But it is the governor's hope that total state aid to school districts will not have to be decreased drastically - ...