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Governor Chris Christie Governor's Office/Tim Larsen

Boy Takes Bullying Problem Straight To Governor Christie [VIDEO/POLL]

Bullying took center stage during Governor Christie's latest town hall in Bergen County.

Pascrell Boss Act Congressman Bill Pascrell (D) introduces the BOSS Act outside the Prudential Center in Newark. (David Matthau, Townsquare Media NJ)

NJ Congressman Wants To Stop Ticket Brokers From Squeezing Out The Little Guy [AUDIO]

Maybe it's happened to you. You find out when tickets go on sale for your favorite performer - you call Ticketmaster the exact instant the tickets are supposed to go on sale - the line is busy, and by the time you get through 15 or 20 minutes later the concert is sold out.

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Stop The Toll Hikes Demand NJ Legislators

U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), U.S. Representative Steve Rothman (D-NJ), and members of the New Jersey state legislature today joined together at the George Washington Bridge to urge the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to suspend scheduled toll hikes until an audit is completed and reforms are put in place. 

State Senator Richard Codey Steven Henry, Getty Images

Jersey Lawmaker Pushes A Plan To Help The Homeless [AUDIO]

State Senator Dick Codey has unveiled an ambitious agenda to help homeless individuals in the Garden state.

Governor Christie in Wisconsin with Governor Scott Walker Governor Christie in Wisconsin with Governor Scott Walker (Patch of Greendale, WI)

Christie Campaigns In Wisconsin For Governor [VIDEO]

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made two campaign stops in Wisconsin on Tuesday in support of Governor Scott Walker who is facing a recall vote.

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Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome A Huge Problem, Says NJ General [AUDIO]

Most Americans would agree we owe more than just a debt of gratitude to our troops returning home from the global war on terror.

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President Obama Set To Speak From Afghanistan [LIVE VIDEO]

President Obama has spent Tuesday touring Afghanistan in a secret visit that concludes with a speech at 7:30PM EST to the American people.

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Will NJ “User Fees” Soon Be a Thing of the Past? [AUDIO]

With Jersey's 2 percent property tax cap firmly in place, Atlantic City and a handful of other towns have started implementing so-called user fees - for services like trash pick up - but Governor Christie is promising the trend won't continue for long.

NJ Legislature State of the State 2010 Tim Larsen, Governor's Office

Trio Of Tax Cut Plans Still Hot Topic In Trenton [AUDIO/POLL]

Tax cuts remain the hot topic in Trenton. Governor Chris Christie wants to cut income taxes by 10% for every New Jerseyan. Senate President Steve Sweeney proposes a 10% property tax cut for some and the Assembly Democrats have a plan they say can provide a 20% property tax cut for those who need it most.

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Ending Sick Leave Payouts Center Stage in NJ Again [AUDIO]

A recent Star ledger of Newark report reveals that Democratic State senator Nick Sacco is eligible to receive over $330,000 for his unused sick days as an assistant school superintendent in North Jersey. The report has Republicans once again stepping up efforts to eliminate the cash-outs for all newly hired public officials.