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Chris Christie Calls Out Dems On State Revenue Numbers [VIDEO/POLL]

Despite weaker than projected state revenues that may force Governor Chris Christie to go back to the drawing board for a state budget this fiscal year, he took himself out of the equation and instead attacked two top Democratic leaders in the state legislature.

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NJ Budget Hearings Are Important, Says Assembly Budget Panel Boss [AUDIO]

While Governor Chris Christie may think the legislature's budget committee hearings are pretty much a waste of time, the chairman of the Assembly budget panel doesn't see things that way.

Governor Chris Christie Governor's Office, Tim Larsen

Chris Christie Not Worried About Lagging Revenues [VIDEO]

State revenues are up from last year, but still slightly below Governor Chris Christie's budget estimates.

Governor Chris Christie Governor's Office, Tim Larsen

As The Budget Hearings Continue, Governor Christie Is Yawning

Lawmakers in Trenton are continuing to hold a series of hearings on Governor Christie's proposed fiscal year 2013 budget.

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NJ State Police Ranks Could Drop To Lowest Level In More Than A Decade [AUDIO]

Without new trooper recruits, the ranks of the New Jersey State Police could plummet to the lowest level in over a decade according to the State Police.

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NJ’s Higher Ed Funding Debate [AUDIO]

In his State Budget Address Governor Chris Christie said that because spending is under control it's time to prioritize and, "One such priority is New Jersey's colleges and universities."

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No Price Tag For Chris Christie’s University Merger Plan [AUDIO]

Governor Chris Christie's proposal to reorganize the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Rutgers and Rowan Universities hit a major speed bump yesterday.

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We’re Confident In Our Casino Revenue Estimates Says State Treasurer [AUDIO]

The lead budget analyst with the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services (OLS), research arm of the legislature predicts casino revenues will increase by $20 million in the coming year while Governor Chris Christie's projects they'll rise by $40 million.

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Roads, Rails Discussed At NJ Assembly Budget Hearing

How are your tax dollars being spent on the state's roads and rails?

Democrats Town Hall Senators Steve Sweeney & Loretta Weinberg host a Town Hall in Lawrenceville (Stacy Proebstle, Townsquare Media NJ)

Steve Sweeney To Host Town Hall 2 Tonight [AUDIO]

It's Town Hall 'Take-two' for State Senate President Steve Sweeney tonight in South Jersey.