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How About A Gift Card For That Special Someone? [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:17:31 +0000

Shoppers this holiday season plan to spend more than ever on gift cards.

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NJ Senate Votes to Scrap Troubled Gift Card Law

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 03:48:14 +0000

The Senate has voted to reverse a 2-year-old law that allows the state to claim the value of dormant
gift cards.

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NJ's Gift Card Law to be Scrapped?

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:31:33 +0000

The Senate Budget Committee will take a vote Thursday on reversing a 2-year-old law that allows the state to claim the value of dormant gift cards.

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Vote Postponed on Scrapping Troubled NJ Gift Card Law

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:24:50 +0000

The New Jersey Senate delayed a vote Thursday to reverse a two-year-old law that allows the state to claim the value of dormant gift cards.

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Chris Christie To Lawmakers: Close The User Fee Loophole [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:24:38 +0000

Governor Christie says while the state's 2 percent property tax cap is providing badly needed relief, it can be made more effective.

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Unused Gift Card Law: The Clock is Ticking [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:16:53 +0000

Unless the New Jersey Legislature acts quickly and Governor Chris Christie has a change of heart, some unused gift cards will soon become the property of the state of New Jersey.

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NJ Senate Panel Approves Reversing Gift Card Law

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:10:47 +0000

A Senate panel has approved a proposal reversing a 2010 law that allows the state to claim the revenue from dormant gift cards.

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Gift Card Law May Be Scrapped

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:17:56 +0000

Legislation reversing a 2010 law that allowed the state to claim the value of dormant gift cards as revenue will be considered Thursday.

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Chris Christie "Not Worried" About Gift Card Companies Leaving NJ [POLL]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:44:37 +0000

Last week, American Express, InComm and Blackhawk Network all announced plans to no longer operate in New Jersey, rather than comply with the law that lets the State of New Jersey seize the value of unredeemed gift cards after just two years.

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Gift Card Law Triggers Concerns for Retail Industry [POLL]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:43:59 +0000

Three major gift card companies already decided not to comply with a law that allows New Jersey to claim the value of unredeemed gift cards after two years. The companies' announcements have triggered widespread fear that the controversial law could pose serious concerns for consumers and the retail industry.

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