Political News

The fertilizer plant explosion that killed fourteen people in Texas spurs new legislation. 

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While many towns are doing all they can to be ready for the summer tourism season, some are finding their seasonal rentals being affected by neighboring towns still recovering from Sandy.

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Insurance companies have settled an estimated 93 percent of Superstorm Sandy-related claims in New Jersey and New York, but that still leaves another seven percent, or tens of thousands of people, who continue to seek the funding they feel they deserve.

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Last week, Governor Chris Christie first announced his re-tooled tax cut plan on NJ 101.5 FM's Jim Gearhart Show.

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Last week, Governor Chris Christie unveiled his gun control and violence prevention proposals.

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New Jersey State Treasurer Andrew Eristoff is testifying before the Assembly Budget Committee today in Trenton. Members are asking a wide range of questions including how the state’s pension system for public employees is doing. The system is still vastly under-funded, but Eristoff is still upbeat.

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The Garden State has some odd laws on the books right now and while some other states may have the same or similar statutes, it’s probably okay to look at them at say, “Only in New Jersey,” for comedic value if nothing else. Monday the full General Assembly will vote to eliminate some of these antiquated laws.

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While Delaware has moved one step closer to legalizing gay marriage, the issue remains at a standstill here in New Jersey, much to the dismay of one of the lead supporters of gay marriage, Assemblyman Reed Gusciora.

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In these difficult economic times, many New Jersey residents are voicing concern about the cost of incarcerating inmates and for good reason.

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While the state awaits a decision from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s office regarding the murder of a Toms River six-year-old, who was allegedly shot by his playmate, many are asking why investigations get moved to other jurisdictions.

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