Kevin McArdle has been the State House Correspondent since 2002. He's covered the resignation of former Governor Jim McGreevey, the Governor Dick Codey Administration, the Jon Corzine/Doug Forrester 2005 gubernatorial campaign, the State government shutdown of 2006, the near fatal car crash of former Governor Jon Corzine, the 2009 Jon Corzine/Chris Christie gubernatorial campaign and the Christie Administration to date including acting as pool reporter for Governor Christie has he toured the state (via helicopter and motorcade) in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. McArdle has won multiple Associated Press awards for spot reporting and received the Edward R. Murrow Award in 2008 for coverage of then-Governor Jon Corzine's 800% toll increase proposal.
Kevin McArdle
A Trump/Christie ticket? Not likely, analysts say
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump hinted Wednesday in New Hampshire that Gov. Chris Christie could be a possible running mate.
For NJ, Gateway rail tunnel project could come with $5 billion price tag
A formal deal was announced Thursday regarding the proposed Gateway Trans-Hudson rail tunnel that would have the federal government paying for 50 percent of the project, leaving New York and New Jersey to cover the remaining balance. The problem? The Garden State’s Transportation Trust Fund w…
Dealing with chronic absenteeism in NJ
A new measure aims to fight back against chronic absenteeism at New Jersey schools across the state.
NJ motor vehicle surcharges paid off with community service
New Jersey drivers dealing with a license suspension are often finding themselves in a catch 22. They can’t pay off their Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) surcharges because they can’t drive to work, and they can’t drive to work because they don’t have a license because the…
New Jerseyans renew opposition to gas tax hike
For a fleeting moment last spring, New Jersey voters were telling lawmakers that they could get behind the idea of increasing the gas tax to generate revenue to fix the state’s roads and bridges. A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday showed the support had evaporated.
Chris Christie gets his time in undercard GOP debate (WATCH)
The fourth Republican presidential debate Tuesday night in Milwaukee had Gov. Chris Christie on the undercard. He missed the cut for the main event, but might not have missed the mark with the extra time he was allotted at the so-called “kiddie table.”
Lots of talk, but no action yet on regulating fantasy sports
Lawmakers waiting on appeals court to determine if the leagues are in fact a form of gambling.
A new push to give NJ licenses to immigrants in U.S. illegally
A press conference Monday on the steps of the State House signaled the beginning of a new push to establish driver’s licenses for New Jersey residents even if they can’t prove they’re in the U.S. legally.
Partisan fights in NJ Assembly’s lame duck session expected over gas tax, pensions
Assembly members return to work Monday at the State House for the first committee sessions since last June. Democrats and Republicans agreed on the issues that needed to be tackled and they stressed the need for bi-partisanship, but they didn’t agree how to solve the problems and they were al…
Christie campaign shows signs of life as next debate approaches
Because he didn’t make the main stage, Christie might not be able to have a breakout moment in the fourth GOP debate. That doesn't mean he's finished.