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Christie Has No Regrets About Whitney Houston Flag Order

 

Governor Christie says he received dozens of negative emails about his decision to lower state, and American flags in New Jersey after the death of pop star Whitney Houston, but “I have absolutely no second thoughts about it – I would do exactly the same thing again.”

Chris Christie Proposes State Budget, Democrats Blast The Plan

Yesterday, before a joint session of the State legislature Governor Chris Christie delivered his Fiscal Year 2013 State Budget Address.

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NJ State Aid Flat, Education Funding Up In Christie’s Proposed Budget [AUDIO]

Governor Chris Christie's proposed $32.1 billion budget keeps state aid at last year's levels but increases aid to public schools and colleges.

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A Hike In Jersey’s Minimum Wage Is Considered By Assembly Committee [AUDIO]

The Assembly Labor Committee considers a measure tomorrow that would boost the state minimum wage from 7-25 to 8-50 an hour, and would require annual adjustments in the minimum wage based on the Consumer Price Index.

Democrats react to Governor's Budget Address Democrats react to Governor's Budget Address (Dino Flammia, Townsquare Media NJ)

Reaction To Governor’s Budget Address

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Governor Christie delivered his budget address to a joint session of the legislature at the Statehouse attracting attention from all sides.

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Governor Christie Delivers Budget Address

Governor Christie will deliver his Fiscal Year 2013 State Budget Address today before a special joint session of the legislature. This will be Christie's third budget message.

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Vice Christie? Voters Put NJ Governor In The Vice President Mix [AUDIO]

People around the country are still talking about New Jersey Governor Christie as a potential Republican Vice Presidential candidate.

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Would You Know If Your Neighbor Is A Sex Offender? [AUDIO]

Convicted sex offenders are required to register under 'Megan's Law' so that law enforcement and communities know where they are living and how dangerous they are.

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NJ Gay Marriage Bill Passes, Chris Christie’s Veto Looms [AUDIO]

Yesterday, the full General Assembly passed a bill to legalize gay marriage in New Jersey. The State Senate approved the measure on Monday. The fate of the legislation is now in Governor Chris Christie's hands and he's likely holding a veto pen in one of them.

"Jessica's Law" is named after Jessica Rogers, paralyzed from the chest down after a road rage incident in 2005 (Dino Flammia, Townsquare Media) "Jessica's Law" is named after Jessica Rogers, paralyzed from the chest down after a road rage incident in 2005 (Dino Flammia, Townsquare Media)

Road Rage Measure Honors Paralyzed Passenger [AUDIO]

A measure approved Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee would upgrade the penalties for certain road rage incidents.