Political News
Steve Sweeney Says No To Millionaires Tax Hike To Fund Tax Cut Plan [AUDIO]
Despite April revenues that are lower than projected from the state, the head of State Senate Democrats says he's continuing on a path to a tax cut plan, and he's not agreeing to a millionaire's tax hike to fund it. Senate President Steve Sweeney says he's not going to rule out a tax cut until he gets all the numbers.
Revenue Shortfall Bolsters Millionaires Tax Hike Argument [AUDIO]
The latest state revenue figures which show collections for April are $230 million below what Governor Chris Christie's administration had projected. Assembly democrats are pouncing on the bad news and saying it proves their call for a millionaires tax increases makes sense now more than ever.
NJ Faces Deepening Budget Gap [AUDIO]
New Jersey tax collections for Fiscal Year 2012 are up from the same period last year, but April results are $60 million below Governor Chris Christie's expectations. This leaves State revenues $230.3 million behind February's revised forecasts for the first 10 months of the fiscal year.
Chris Christie Wouldn’t Be Happy As Vice President, Says Poll [AUDIO]
Second fiddle is not the instrument for Governor Chris Christie, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Most New Jersey voters (52%) said Christie would not be satisfied as vice president if he were to run on the ticket with presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
Job Creation for Women is Focus of NJ Assembly Republicans [AUDIO]
Assembly Republicans are focusing on a new initiative to improve job opportunities for women.

















