The New Jersey Supreme Court must now decide whether Gov. Chris Christie has the legal right to call a special election in October to elect a replacement for U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, who passed away a few weeks ago.
With a 40 point lead over Democratic challenger Barbara Buono in the latest polls, Gov. Chris Christie is sticking to a carefully scripted plan this summer - touring areas hard hit by Superstorm Sandy, and reminding folks about the help that's available to them as the rebuilding continues.
Although the State Senate Budget Committee did not vote on a budget bill Tuesday as expected, the spending plan legislation should still be put to bed far in advance of the midnight June 30 constitutional deadline.
Backroom negotiations continue today as lawmakers in the State Senate and General Assembly work with Gov. Chris Christie’s Administration to reach a deal on a State Budget. The Senate Budget Committee was expected to approve a budget bill today, but that’s now on hold for up to two days according to Sen. Paul Sarlo, the panel’s chairman.
The State Senate Budget Committee is expected to approve the Fiscal year 2014 budget bill today. The final details are still being hammered out behind closed doors. With that as the backdrop, Rutgers New Brunswick students and recent graduates held a press conference today calling on local legislators to hold Gov. Chris Christie to his promise to increase higher education funding in his first term.
