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Possession of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use would be legal in New Jersey under a newly introduced bill.

At the end of last year, Gov. Chris Christie had sky-high approval ratings, and he was considered the odds-on favorite to capture the GOP presidential nomination in 2016.

President Barack Obama is ruling out use of the U.S. military in the West's dispute with Russia over Ukraine.

During the question-and-answer segment of his latest town hall meeting, Gov. Chris Christie defended the state's decision to ban Tesla from selling its electric vehicles directly to customers in New Jersey.

Dozens of groups turned out for a public hearing on Gov. Chris Christie's proposed $34.4 billion state budget proposal at the Statehouse on Tuesday. Most asked for some extra money to be included for their groups, including an advocate for battered women who made a very compelling case for more funds.

Members of the public are invited to give input on the governor's proposed $34.5 billion state budget during a series of public hearings, and lawmakers say the feedback is "critical."

The New Jersey Gasoline-Convenience-Automotive Association opposes a bill to increase New Jersey's gas tax by five cents a year for three years.

Gov. Chris Christie's 114th town hall took place this week in South River, home to a number of properties purchased by the state through a Sandy buyout program.

There has been a lot of talk about increasing the gas tax in New Jersey, but Monday there was some action too. An influential state lawmaker officially introduced a bill to hike the tax.

Hoping to put a spark in New Jersey's slow economic recovery, Asm. Troy Singleton plans to introduce a series of bills that could shift the state's manufacturing industry into overdrive.