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1. Overhaul of N.J. pension plans proposed by Democrats
(N.J./State)

... with a bill that would make pension benefits less generous to a lesser extent than the governor. The competing proposals set up a potential election-year legislative battle between Democrats who rely ...

2. Christie conditionally vetoes bill affecting off track betting in New Jersey
(Sports/Professional)

... report of the Hanson Commission issued on Nov. 15, the administration also announced that the state Sports and Exposition Authority will issue in the near future a request for proposals for the purchase ...

3. Tea Party trashing New Jersey with anti-environmental agenda used by Gov. Christie
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of the most densely populated state in the union. Cost-benefit analyses for new rule proposals has been requested by Maine's Governor but is already being used by New Jersey DEP to put the bottom lines ...

4. NJ bills move to enable taxpayers to help fund aid for Red Cross, National Guard families
(N.J./State)

Proposals would also aid cancer education The Democratic-controlled Assembly is moving legislation that would create new funds to benefit the New Jersey Red Cross, cancer research, active duty soldiers ...

5. Laying off New Jersey toll collectors has a down side
(Opinion/Commentary)

... a realistic estimate of annual savings by privatizing toll collection on the Turnpike would be between $35 million and $42.5 million a year. The catch is that in the request for proposals for a private ...

6. Assemblyman Joe Malone steps down as ranking Republican on lower house Budget Committee
(N.J./State)

... Democratic proposals, negotiate compromises and, presently, defend Republican Gov. Chris Christie's proposed fiscal packages. "After much thought, I have come to the conclusion that the time has come ...

7. Cristie Pension proposals
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Unfortunately Governor Cristie has shown a complete lack of good faith on the pension issue by failing to make the required state contribution of $3.1 billion dollars for this year and last year. I believe ...

8. Christie calls for action to cut public employee pensions and benefits
(N.J./State)

Pension and health benefits' systems estimated to be underfunded by $120.8 billion Gov. Chris Christie Monday called for passage of his proposals to change what he describes as New Jersey's out-of-date, ...

9. State pushes data to show N.J. urban charter schools outperform neighboring public schools
(N.J./State)

... need for legislative approval of the governor's proposals to expand choice for children in failing schools, and change New Jersey's charter law to attract high-quality operators to the state. The charters, ...

10. New Jersey approves 23 new charter schools in 11 counties, including 5 high schools in Newark
(N.J./State)

... delivered to the Democratic-controlled Legislature specific proposals that would make significant changes to the state charter school law, including giving them flexibility with operations and administration ...

11. What if the N.Y. Jets were bought by Zygi Wilf instead of Woody Johnson?
(Sports/Professional)

... doomed the Bloomington park. One of the NFL's proposals before Congress as they lobbied Washington to approve the merger was ran in the face of antitrust laws was to move teams. The league planned to have ...

12. N.J. Supreme Court names ‘special master’ to examine legality of Gov. Christie's school aid cuts
(N.J./State)

... urban versus suburban districts, despite the massive infusions of funding and per-pupil cost in some districts," Drewniak said. "The governor's reform proposals are intended to close the achievement gap ...

13. Chris Christie shows his political genius in first State of the State address
(N.J./State)

... genius was to keep things simple – zero in on a just few goals. In his speech Christie channeled Reagan, jettisoned the traditional grocery list of proposals that past governors have made in state of ...

14. NJEA president offers to meet with Gov. Christie on his education proposals
(N.J./State)

... proposals. "NJEA is eager and willing to enter the discussion over education and pension reform in New Jersey, because we have much to add to that discussion," Barbara Keshishian said. "It calls for ...

15. State of the State Address: Democrats say Christie not living in the real New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... proposals (FULL TEXT) Gov. Chris Christie 2011 State of the State Address (OPINION) Chris Christie shows his political genius in first State of the State address "What is most necessary now ...

16. Gov. Chris Christie 2011 State of the State Address
(N.J./State)

...  State of the State Address: Democrats say Christie not living in the real New Jersey NJEA president offers to meet with Gov. Christie on his education proposals (OPINION) Chris Christie shows ...

17. State of State Address: Gov. Christie calls for tax, public employee pension and education reform
(N.J./State)

... declared New Jersey needs "comprehensive tax reform," but added he will not consider tax breaks or any economic incentive proposals without a balanced 2011-12 budget. "In my budget next month, I will ...

18. Gov. Chris Christie’s State of the State Address
(N.J./State)

...  NJEA president offers to meet with Gov. Christie on his education proposals (FULL TEXT) Gov. Chris Christie 2011 State of the State Address (OPINION) Chris Christie shows his political genius ...

19. Reuniting Rutgers with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School would create an academic powerhouse
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Task Force on Higher Education — recommends an overhaul of medical research and education across New Jersey. Some of the ideas in the report — including proposals to consider merging medical training with ...

20. Assembly overwhelmingly approves five bills designed to bolster business in New Jersey
(Money/Economy)

... Monday by the Assembly. The five-bill package is part of the Democratic-controlled Legislature's "Back to Work NJ" job creation and economic development initiative. The proposals received heavy Republican ...