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Gov. Chris Christie says it may be time to call a truce in the war of words between him and New Jersey's teachers' union.

Lobbyist spending soared to a record $73 million in 2011 according to Jeff Brindle, Executive Director of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC). The largest spender was New Jersey Education Association (NJEA).

Lobbyist spending soared to a record $73 million in 2011 according to Jeff Brindle, Executive Director of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC). The largest spender was New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). Most of its $11.3 million spending went to communications. The union, which represents 195,501 active and retired school employees in New Jersey, spent $6.6 million in 20

Even since before taking office and definitely since he's been Governor, Chris Christie's favorite punching bag has been the New Jersey Education Association although he is quick to praise good teachers.

Governor Chris Christie's proposed $32.1 billion budget keeps state aid at last year's levels but increases aid to public schools and colleges.

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NJEA Executive Director Vincent E. Giordano is calling on Governor Christie to resign. The battle between Governor Christie and the NJEA continues. Giordano issued the below statement in response to Governor Christie asking for Giordano to resign.

Who can call for the resignation of a powerful union chief, nickname himself "father of the decade," and survive a poorly-structured set...in just 90 minutes? Governor Chris Christie.

Governor Christie is calling for the Executive Director of the New Jersey Education Association to step down…after comments he made about poor families during an interview on NJTV.

Dino Flammia, Townsquare Media Gov. Chris Christie called for Vincent Giordano, the leader of the New Jersey's teacher's union to resign Wednesday, after the union chief said "life's not always fair" while discussing how poor families can't afford private schools -- and union opposition to vouchers that could help them do so.