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NJ's Tedious Budget Process [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:38:30 +0000

To many average New Jerseyans and some elected officials the State Budget process is too long, too tedious and sometimes too partisan.

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Is NJ Facing Worst Budget Deficit Ever? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:08:11 +0000

Super-storm Sandy has devastated the Garden State's economy and the recently approved federal relief package will not cover the total cost of rebuilding and recovering.

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Democrats Says Budget Cuts Needed Now [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:47:22 +0000

Democratic leaders in the legislature say New Jersey's budget was in serious trouble long before Sandy battered the Garden State. They claim there is a huge revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year's spending plan and they strongly believe things are only going to get worse. Democrats say the time to indentify cuts is now.

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NJ Dems Bash Christie's State Of The State Address [AUDIO/VIDEO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:29:59 +0000

Response to Governor Chris Christie's State of the State Address yesterday was as rapid as it was typical. Democrats roundly criticized the speech. Republicans loved the speech.

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NJ Could Face Huge Budget Shortfall [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:45:55 +0000

We're only a few days into the New Year, but already, New Jersey is facing a significant budget shortfall.

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NJ Outlook Now Negative Says Rating Agency

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:54:00 +0000

Standard & Poor's has lowered its outlook on New Jersey from "stable" to "negative."

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Chris Christie Fired Up At Town Hall, Calls Dem "Arrogant SOB" [POLL/VIDEO]

Stacy Proebstle — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:13:46 +0000

At his first public event since the Democrats in the Senate and Assembly sent him a state budget that doesn't guarantee a tax cut until January, Governor Christie had some harsh words for some lawmakers during a town hall in Brick Township.

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Chris Christie Readies Veto Pen For Democrats' Spending In Budget [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:05:28 +0000

The full State legislature has approved the Democrat-sponsored $31.741 billion State Budget. The State Senate and Assembly passed it yesterday.

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NJ Budget Deal Could Collapse With Assembly Democrats At Odds [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:49:58 +0000

The deadline for a signed and balanced budget is one week from tomorrow and yesterday a whole bunch of flies fell into the ointment.

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NJ Budget Still On Track For Monday Passage [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:52:43 +0000

Sources tell Townsquare Media news that a faction of Democrats in the Assembly are still waging a bitter internal battle over what the final state budget bill should include or not include.

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