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

... the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission proposed that legislation be enacted to require 527 organizations to disclose their financial activity. This proposal was subsequently amended to include ...

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

... question. Ed Roski wants to put up a football facility in the City of Industry and Roski's spokesman on Tuesday issued an interesting statement. “Our stadium proposal will generate more money, jobs and ...

3. It’s about competence, Mr. President
(Opinion/Commentary)

... that offered a detailed plan doing just that. In fact, Monday, the president said: “Republicans and Democrats on the bipartisan fiscal commission that I set up put forth good proposals.” But what did ...

4. Christie and Sweeney have private meeting
(N.J./State)

... The legislation earned Sweeney the ire of public employee unions who have refused to endorse him for re-election. Then came June 20, when Christie cut nearly $1 billion in Democratic budget proposals, ...

5. jobs, jobs, jobs
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

while i may not agree with every proposal. it is refreshing to hear someone actually propose a solution to creating jobs. unfortunately the only thing i heard from rep. cantor is the same old 'YOU CAN ...

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

... plus an identical federal match. Democrats tried to restore 2011-12 cut. Gov. Christie line-item vetoed the proposal. The 2011-12 budget cut Special Care Nursing Facilities by $4.6 million (plus an identical ...

7. Wine shipping to customers
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... the number of letters between wine store and winery, but quite a difference in treatment by this proposed law. Mr. Cryan talks about growing the wine industry in NJ. All his proposal does is return things ...

8. Port Authority set to increase tolls and PATH fare next month
(N.J./State)

... announced toll and fare hikes, Christie and Cuomo stated jointly: "The Port Authority has informed us of its proposal to dramatically increase tolls on its tunnels and bridges and fares on the PATH. ...

9. Bridgeport Another Huge Tie Here For Wang.
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

One other thing, Wang is all in on Bridgeport, he's running that building per an agreement made this summer. Another reason he's tied to the Coliseum site even if Murray's developers come in with a proposal ...

10. Study finds taxes do not make New Jersey's millionaires flee the state
(N.J./State)

... of reasons, but tax rates rarely factor into such decisions, the report declares. Policy Perspective is a proponent of the Democratic proposal to hike state income tax rates on New Jerseyans who earn ...

11. Environmental groups urge Christie to ban natural gas exploration by ‘fracking’ in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... him to sign legislation prohibiting the use of hydraulic fracturing for the purpose of natural gas exploration or production in New Jersey. The Legislature approved the proposal (S-2576/A-3313) by a ...

12. Sen. Sweeney launches website to counter Christie's 'misleading information' about education aid
(N.J./State)

... The governor vetoed the millionaire’s tax proposal. In his 2011-12 budget, Christie is providing $7.06 billion in school aid, an increase of $8.38 million over 2010-11. An additional $400 million is going ...

13. Poll finds New Jerseyans, even Republicans, support same-sex marriage
(N.J./State)

Residents also leaning toward re-electing Democratic majorities in Legislature A year after the state Senate failed to pass a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage, New Jerseyans are telling legislators ...

14. NFL is back and so is the business of football
(Sports/Professional)

... and the author Tom Clancy pursued a Baltimore franchise. Weinglass presented a proposal that Maryland would build a stadium and the team would be well supported even though Robert Irsay moved out of the ...

15. Is the capital gains tax break coming to an end?
(Money/Economy)

... activity that provides funds to start-ups and small developing businesses that helps them prosper, expanding the economy. When venture capitalists evaluate a proposal for investing in a new or expanding ...

16. Cutting programs for N.J.'s blind children sets them up for failure
(Opinion/Commentary)

... impaired, partially sighted, or totally blind. Governor Christie has accepted a proposal to eliminate one third of the teaching force that serves blind children for the New Jersey Commission for the Blind. ...

17. In memory of Leiby Kletzky: A cantorial prayer service expressing the sorrow of Boro Park
(Opinion/Commentary)

... must be saved Linda McMahon, you're no Christie Whitman! At this rate, it could be President Hillary Clinton in 2012 Vice President Chris Christie could be the ticket for 2012 Christie's proposal ...

18. Christie and Democrats each insist they care for N.J. seniors the most
(N.J./State)

... the state income tax on Social Security benefits but never pushed the idea and governor had no use for the proposal. So as the Assembly Budget Committee on Thursday morning held a public hearing to ...

19. Picatinny Arsenal picked for fuel cell backup power system
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... and the Ohio National Guard Center in Columbus. Picatinny and the other installations were chosen based on responses from a joint DOD-DOE project proposal request. LOGANEnergy of Sandy Springs, Ga. will ...

20. Christie using $500,00 in federal aid to keep Newark child abuse center operating
(N.J./State)

... will review the governor's proposals and continue to try and do what we can to restore his senseless cuts. In the meantime, we expect to see more press conferences from Governor Christie acknowledging ...