Political News

New Jersey's unemployment rate continues to hover around 9 percent, higher than other states in the region, and the state also continues rank near the bottom in the nation when it comes to its business tax climate, but this isn't stopping Garden State business owners and executives from supporting Gov. Chris Christie.

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Federal transportation officials are recommending that acceptable blood alcohol levels for drivers be lowered from .08 to .05.

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Unemployment benefits in New Jersey for people who receive full severance pay would be delayed if a newly introduced bill becomes law.

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The Water Resources Development Act of 2013 was approved by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, featuring a number of provisions aimed at helping New Jersey recover from Superstorm Sandy.

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Final legislative approval for these four Assembly Democratic gun control measures highlight Monday’s Assembly voting session: economic development incentive reform; social media instruction for students; making dog fighting a crime; and protecting first responders.

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More than 1.2 million New Jersey workers, 38 percent of the state's private-sector workforce, lack earned sick days, but that doesn't mean these employees don't get sick. It means they don't get paid if they have to stay home when they're ill.

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Twenty-eight alleged gang members in Atlantic City are now facing serious drug charges, following a major crackdown by law enforcement officials.

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 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he underwent secret weight-loss surgery because he had been feeling frustrated and angry over his inability to slim down.

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Anyone with questions about the Oyster Creek Power Plant's latest safety assessment by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is invited to an Open House in Manahawkin hosted by the NRC.

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The state budget is exactly like a family budget; you can only spend what you have.

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