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Kevin McArdle

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.

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Governor Christie’s Budget Includes Cancer Research Cut? [AUDIO]

Cancer is a horrific disease that touches almost everyone in one way or another whether they've lost a loved one or are suffering with the disease personally. You might find it surprising that a close look at Governor Chris Christie's budget plan reveals a proposal to slash funding for cancer research.

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker speaks during the Democrat National Convention
Newark Mayor Cory Booker (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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NJ Voters Like Cory Booker For U.S. Senate [AUDIO]

U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg is not running for re-election next year and, right now, Newark Mayor Cory Booker looks a lot like the guy New Jersey voters want to succeed him.

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Atlantic City Fire Department
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User Fees An Issue At Today’s Assembly Budget Hearing

Twenety-six states currently allow "user fees" for public safety and New Jersey is one of them. Some Garden State towns are now charging the fees for things like emergency response services and trash pick-up. Governor Chris Christie says this is a way for mayors to circumvent the 2 percent cap on property tax hikes and he wants the practice banned ASAP. One influential mayor is asking the Assembly Budget Committee not to ban the fees.

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Governor Christie - Hurricane Sandy
Governor Chris Christie's approval rating soared because of his response to Sandy. (Tim Larsen, Governor's Office)
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Chris Christie Still Soaring With NJ Voters [AUDIO]

In every poll released since Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is scoring off-the-charts high marks.

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Death Race 2012 Courtesy: Youtube
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Two State Troopers Lose Careers Over Death Race 2012 [AUDIO]

Remember that 100-mile-an-hour caravan of sports cars the State Police led to Atlantic City last year? It was quickly and permanently dubbed, 'Death Race 2012.' We now know the fate of two Troopers involved.

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