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1. Plastic or paper? The choice could cost N.J. shoppers
(N.J./State)

... bags, although legislation to do so is pending in a number of states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The endeavor to ban plastic bags in New Jersey could impact an already ...

2. 5 questions about N.J.'s budget that deserve answers
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY DAVID ROSSEAU NEW JERSEY POLICY PERSPECTIVE COMMENTARY As we move towards the end of the summer, here are five questions that the administration and legislature need to address in order to have ...

3. N.J. sports betting: The people vs. sports owners
(Sports/Professional)

BY EVAN WEINER NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE BUSINESS AND POLITICS OF SPORTS New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, the New Jersey legislature and New Jersey voters are now in a court battle with four major ...

4. Assm. Gary Schaer works to protect disabled while rest of N.J. legislature on recess
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY SALVATORE PIZZURO COMMENTARY While the State Legislature is officially on recess and members have gone on vacation for the entire summer, Assemblyman Gary Schaer has engaged in a bold initiative ...

5. Gov. Chris Christie wins teacher tenure battle but still wants more
(N.J./State)

... didn’t get everything he wanted however. Seniority still will play a role in the law, which was proposed by a bipartisan coalition in the Democratic-controlled Legislature and was passed by a unanimous ...

6. How the 2013 N.J. gubernatorial race will be different
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and the new digital age underscore the importance of disclosure. In the coming months it is particularly important for the Legislature to pass legislation that will require the disclosure by independent ...

7. N.J.'s proposed Special Education Taskforce will face major challenges
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Legislature is currently exercising a quest to reform Special Education practices in New Jersey. During the past year, there has been much discussion about the cost of Special Education and the disparity ...

8. Candidates and religion
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Per the Constitution of the United States of America: Article Six: The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial ...

9. Barnegat Bay needs pollution reduction diet
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the Legislature should continue to pursue making them law, given their potential to clean up the bay. It goes without saying that new taxes or increased fees are tough to take during these difficult ...

10. N.J. Legislature must call a special session for property taxes
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY ALISON LITTELL McHOSE AND DONNA SIMON  COMMENTARY On Monday, July 2, a Special Session of the New Jersey Legislature was convened by Governor Chris Christie to receive remarks and his official ...

11. Low bail for high crime in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... theater where the latest Batman movie was playing. A measure to reform New Jersey bail guidelines was posted in late June in the State Legislature, but not voted on to date. Describing violent offenders ...

12. Here comes the sun: Gov. Christie signs law to revive N.J. solar energy
(N.J./State)

...  Still, people in the solar industry say more needs to be done. Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association vice president Lyle Rawlings said, "It is necessary now for the legislature, ...

13. Christie's tax cut fight with Democrats could work out in his favor
(Opinion/Commentary)

... issue. The same poll, incidentally, gave Christie a 54 percent job approval rating, while 53 percent voiced disapproval of the manner in which the Legislature handled the budget. It is, though, the ...

14. New Jersey jobless rate saw June spike despite growth
(Money/Economy)

... continuing to be added, his administration promises to continue its push the Legislature to pass legislation providing New Jerseyans this tax cut. The Democrat-controlled Legislature wants to hold off ...

15. The Hunterdon Developmental Center scandal: Denial of civil, human and due process rights
(Opinion/Commentary)

... last five years, there were 35,000 thousand cases of abuse and 1,000 deaths. Both houses of the State Legislature have held hearings on the subject, pursuant to passing “Tara’s Law,” a bill that would ...

16. Christie's 'Jersey Comeback' may fall $200 million short
(N.J./State)

BY CHRISTOPHER RIGHTMIRE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The revenue goals that Chris Christie set for New Jersey may be as much as $200 million higher than the Legislature’s chief budget analyst’s projection. ...

17. Christie to push tax cuts in special session
(N.J./State)

BY CHRISTOPHER RIGHTMIRE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A special joint session of the New Jersey Legislature will take place in Trenton today, as ordered by Governor Chris Christie. The goal of the session ...

18. Christie shreds another 'idiot' reporter
(N.J./State)

... reporter tried to ask Christie a question about the state legislature, Christie said, according to digtriad.com, "Did I say on topic? Are you stupid? On topic, on topic. Next question." After ...

19. Sarah Palin believes SCOTUS ruling will incite the country to action
(Opinion/Commentary)

... that military sense of optimism. Even a defeat, however crushing, is just an opportunity to strike back harder. Fire up the troops! indeed and march them straight up Capitol Hill right through the legislature ...

20. N.J. higher education bill: The impact on Rutgers, Rowan, and UMDNJ
(N.J./State)

BY CHRISTOPHER RIGHTMIRE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM One June 28, the New Jersey Legislature approved a bill that will implement a wide-sweeping restructuring of the state higher education system. The bill ...