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1. An iPhone democracy is not far off
(Opinion/Commentary)

... fax machines, email, facebook, and twitter, in allowing constituents to communicate with public officials. It also is another tool lobbyists can use to mobilize the public in grassroots efforts to influence ...

2. A journey into Jersey City's Journal Square
(Life/Style)

... and Texas, limestone from Indiana, and granite from Maine to face Corinthian columns. Once inside, one finds a three-story lobby adorned with columns, a broad center staircase with trompe l'oeil alabaster ...

3. Sports betting
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... lobby mightily against it, so the chance of it ever passing Congress is slim and none. So it makes no sense to even rail on about the lack of sports betting outside of Nevada because it is just not going ...

4. AZ BS
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... was confronted with the fact the two of her top Advisors (Paul Senseman, Chuck Coughlin) are lobbyist for “Private Prisons” giant CCA she first ran away from the question and the press. In an attempt ...

5. Dramatic changes to N.J. pension and health benefits proposed by Christie
(N.J./State)

... the Trenton-based lobbying arm for municipal governments, welcomed Christie's proposals. Bill Dressel, the League's director, said personnel costs are the leading driver of property taxes. He added that ...

6. Time to allow sports gambling in Atlantic City
(Sports/Professional)

... politicians wanted to put a sports book in Atlantic City. Stern was among the sports industry leaders to lobby Trenton officials to give up their foolish thought. But Stern has a casino partner in the ...

7. Democrats taking action to bolster N.J. economy
(Money/Economy)

Form task force with business leaders and lobbyists State Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver Thursday announced the formation of a new Business Task Force that ...

8. Greener lawns could be in New Jersey’s future
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... but lobbyists for lawn care companies are not happy. According to Chris Wible, director of environmental stewardship for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, every product on the market would have to be changed. ...

9. Rutgers to celebrate flamenco at World Dance Symposium
(Entertainment/Movies)

... performance at the Bradley Hall Theater, 110 Warren Street, with a reception to follow in the theater lobby. The Symposium events are free and open to the public. Flamenco Vivo II is dedicated to ...

10. Lobbyist
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Funny you don't mention in your bio that you are now a registered lobbyist in Trenton. ...

11. Enhance transparency by changing N.J. PAC requirements
(Opinion/Commentary)

... know county and municipal dollars spent on lobbying We could see unions and corporations dominate campaigns because of Citizens United case Congressional races need greater transparency after Supreme ...

12. N.J. Italians urge Gov. Christie to restore funding
(N.J./State)

... the nation to lobby the Governor and Legislature to restore this funding," DiMattio noted. The New Jersey Italian American Heritage Commission was created in 2001 by the NJ Legislature, and signed into ...

13. New Jerseyans should know county and municipal dollars spent on lobbying
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY JEFF BRINDLE COMMENTARY Benjamin Franklin lobbied the British parliament on behalf of the Continental Congress, making him the first American lobbyist. Many individuals have followed in Franklin's ...

14. Medical malpractice debated while doctor shortage continues in N.J.
(Health/Healthquest)

... of reform, such as the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance and the New Jersey Hospital Association, are stepping up their lobbying, according to an article at NJSpotlight.com. They blame the current laws ...

15. Trenton should forget N.J. Homebuyers Tax credit and work on toolkit to combat property taxes
(Opinion/Commentary)

... ate or might be stuck on a conference call would see this as an arbitrary and pointless policy. Unless they were a Trenton lobbyist — then they would call it stimulus. Governor Christie recently vetoed ...

16. Sen. Lesniak proposed two plans to save Atlantic City casinos, horse racing
(N.J./State)

... this?'' Lesniak added. "The casino industry, that's who! Why? Because it's lobbying for federal legislation which will prevent New Jersey from getting any revenues from Internet gaming. What a tragedy ...

17. Bill Clinton to appear in Atlantic City on Friday night
(N.J./State)

... sure aid was getting through, and externally to lobby nations that pledged funds to send the money. "I've never dealt with a place that lost, essentially, its urban center and 30 percent of its population ...

18. Medical Marijuana
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... are so aghast at the possibility of legalizing Marijuana is the effect of the "Organized Crime Lobby." Did they make you an offer you couldn't refuse? ...

19. N.J. Democrats move to place Reform New Jersey Now under pay-to-play standards
(N.J./State)

... Now affair earlier in the week at the Mercer County home of Republican lobbyist Roger Bodman where Christie was billed as the special guest, were asked to pay $25,000 per person. Another $25,000 a-head ...

20. Christie supporting group that eludes campaign finance limits
(N.J./State)

... program was held Monday night at the Mercer County home of Republican lobbyist Roger Bodman. The second is set for Bernardsville next week. The invitation says the cost is $25,000 per person. Outside ...