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1. N.J. charter schools should have to prove their worth to public
(Opinion/Commentary)

... rather than the people who will pay for the bulk of it. That’s not how democracy should work. Let the taxpayers who are footing the bill decide. Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr., represents the 18th Legislative ...

2. Sweeney announces N.J. Senate will act on bills to create jobs, bolster economy
(N.J./State)

... to implement a series of economic measures designed to help jumpstart the state’s stagnant economy. The planned action of job creation and the economic proposals would come during the legislative election ...

3. Gov. Christie and Koch brothers share anti-environment agenda
(Opinion/Commentary)

... from the Koch funded front groups like Americans For Prosperity, Club for Growth, and American Legislative Exchange Council. Christie said he was doing these things for New Jersey but this tape shows it ...

4. Report: Christie, Oliver cut deal to go against public workers
(N.J./State)

... through conversations with political donors behind closed doors." Wisniewski called on New Jersey Republican legislative candidates to declare if they agree with Christie or will support seniors and ...

5. What in God’s name is the N.J. School Development Authority doing?
(N.J./State)

... (D-Essex/Union) represents the 29th Legislative District.  ...

6. N.J. judge tosses Bayshore Tea Party lawsuit challenging new state legislative district map
(N.J./State)

A lawsuit brought by the Bayshore Tea Party that challenged the new state legislative district map was tossed out of state Superior Court on Wednesday. Judge Linda Feinberg dismissed the 10-count complaint ...

7. terrible truth
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

The bill is a symbolic gesture. Both sponsors have admitted that in open legislative hearings. Even the AP is now reporting that in today's set up story. There is no economically recoverable frack ...

8. Congress can create jobs with the Federal Highway and Transit Investment Act
(Opinion/Commentary)

... reaffirmation of their commitment to a job creation program. Missing, however, is any tangible legislative action to fulfill that commitment. A viable response lies on the desks of the Congress — the ...

9. Give Me Liberty (State Park) or Give Me Death (Camden)
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... link, http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislativepub/budget_2012/031511/Schuck_J.pdf , you will read and fully understand that even the folks who run the Ship in Camden admit it is a losing situation no matter ...

10. Wooing N.J. businesses and millionaires pays off for Christie
(Opinion/Commentary)

... contributions. In an effort to end the Democratic Party’s long fundraising dominance heading into the fall legislative elections, corporations and related political action committees have wiped out ...

11. Gov. Christie's property tax relief agenda will be tested in November elections
(Opinion/Commentary)

... tax burden has consistently ranked as the issue of greatest concern to taxpayers in poll after poll over the years. It’s been a staple—if not the dominant factor—in gubernatorial and legislative campaigns ...

12. New Jerseyans want Democrats to retain control of Legislature
(N.J./State)

... holding onto independents, more seats might be in play than expected.” In two generic ballot tests asking whether they plan to vote for Republicans or Democrats in their own legislative districts, 35 ...

13. N.J. Assemblyman Gary Schaer urges Gov. Christie to sign bill protecting New Jerseyans from foreclosure-related fraud
(Money/Economy)

... designed to protect New Jersey homeowners from foreclosure rescue scams. The bill, which received final legislative approval on June 29, passed both houses unanimously and was sent to Christie for consideration. ...

14. 'Mixed leadership' raises questions in the mission to serve N.J.'s vulnerable citizens
(Opinion/Commentary)

... consulting him and other legislative leaders. Infighting within the Democratic Party became acute with Sweeny and Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver sponsoring the Governor’s Pensions and Benefits Reform ...

15. N.J. Senator Barbara Buono will not abandon vulnerable citizens
(Opinion/Commentary)

... was the first woman to chair the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. Buono also serves as the Chair of the Legislative Oversight Committee. She authored “Anti-Bullying” legislation, and has worked ...

16. Christie's job approval rating climbs to 50 percent for first time
(N.J./State)

... — 35 percent approve to 47 percent disapprove. Most residents (63 percent) continue to feel that the Republican governor and the Democratic legislative leadership have not been working together well, ...

17. Time to demand election transparency from ‘issue advocacy groups’
(Opinion/Commentary)

... advocacy group, formed to support the legislative agenda of the governor. The group did disclose its financial activity voluntarily last December and its grassroots lobbying activity this past February. ...

18. L.A. Vikings news is good for Zygi Wilf in Minnesota
(Sports/Professional)

... President Majestic Realty. That has to be music to Wilf's ears and it may be why Minnesota Governor Dayton is pushing the stadium issue now instead of waiting for the beginning of the next legislative ...

19. NJEA refuses to endorse Sweeney and Oliver for re-election
(N.J./State)

... not to endorse state Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (D-Gloucester) and Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex) for re-election, the second time the legislative leaders have been stung by public ...

20. Christie highlights his commitments to health care
(N.J./State)

... to kick off National Health Center Week, an action that kicked up a lot of criticism of his record on health care by legislative Democrats. “The Burlington City Health Center and all of our New Jersey ...