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NJ Budget Takes Center Stage Today [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:57:42 +0000

Today would have been arguably the third most important day of the year in New Jersey's State budget process behind only the Governor's budget address and the signing of the spending plan into law.

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NJ Budget Picture To Get Clearer Soon [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:48:43 +0000

The state budget is exactly like a family budget; you can only spend what you have.

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The Tax Cut Countdown Begins [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:10:43 +0000

The clock is ticking for passage of Governor Chris Christie's tax cut plan.

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Tax Cut Bill Not On Assembly Voting List [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:08:32 +0000

The New Jersey Assembly voted on dozens of bills yesterday, but it was the inclusion of one piece of legislation that had Republicans blasting their Democratic colleagues.

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Tax Cut Bill Officially Introduced In The Assembly [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:26:45 +0000

Last week, Governor Chris Christie first announced his re-tooled tax cut plan on NJ 101.5 FM's Jim Gearhart Show.

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Is The Ugly Hand Of Trenton on Your Wallet? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:14:14 +0000

Governor Chris Christie is now promoting his new middle-class tax cut plan at his town hall meetings and blasting democratic lawmakers who are opposed to the plan, even those no longer in office.

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NJ Revenues Remain Below Pre-Recession Peak [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:21:59 +0000

When will New Jersey really have its comeback?

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Chris Christie's Approvals Down, But Still High [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:39:19 +0000

There's a slight erosion of Governor Chris Christie's post-Sandy job ratings, but his re-election prospects remain strong.

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Is Chris Christie Banking On Phantom Revenues? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:40:23 +0000

Governor Chris Christie is counting on almost $500 million in revenue that the state may or may not see.

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NJ Revenues Far Short of Christie's Projections, Analyst Says

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:06:31 +0000

It’s becoming an annual rite of spring in New Jersey. General Assembly and State Budget Committees begin their hearings into the Governor’s budget projections and we hear there is a significant shortfall in revenue collections. This year is no different.

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