State legislature passes $35B budget for 2017
New Jersey lawmakers have passed a nearly $35 billion budget, sending it to Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
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State Democrats present $34.8 billion budget for 2017
Democrats who control the New Jersey Legislature have unveiled a $34.8 billion budget proposal, just $300 million over what Republican Gov. Chris Christie is calling for in 2017.
Christie: Gas tax? Don’t ask me, ask the Assembly (WATCH)
Governor says nobody in the Legislature has approached him about linking gas-tax hike with estate-tax cut.
Special-interest groups spent big in NJ Assembly races
Special interest groups spent about $10 million in the few competitive Assembly races this year in the Garden State.
Bergen Assemblywoman Resigns, Citing Family Reasons
A New Jersey state lawmaker is leaving office.
Nothing Like Waiting Until the Last Minute
Parents often chide their kids for waiting until the last second to finish a school assignment. The children are told about the dangers of procrastination. Perhaps the New Jersey State Legislature needs such a talking-to.
Busy Day in Trenton Tomorrow
The State Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing for Jeff Cheisa, Governor Chris Christie’s nominee to take over as State Attorney General. The Assembly has a busy day planned too.
Assembly Approves Bill to get Tough on Reckless and Aggressive Drivers
The full General Assembly has voted unanimously to pass a bill to crack down on reckless and aggressive drivers after a Mercer County incident left a teen-age girl paralyzed.
Absentee Ballots May Decide 7th District Assembly Race
It looks like absentee ballots could determine the race for two Assembly seats representing New Jersey's 7th District.