On the other side of the aisle, Democrats introduced a bill on Monday to "expand the membership of the commissions responsible for approving" any such rate increases.
Can most of New Jersey's budget woes be solved with a deal to reform the public employee pension and health benefits system? Gov. Chris Christie has said that is the case, but the chair of the state Senate Budget Committee adamantly disagreed during a hearing at which the state treasurer testified.
New Jersey's three largest pension funds for public workers sued Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday over his decision to cut contributions earlier this year.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers, sparked massive protests and led to Republican Gov. Scott Walker's recall election and rise to national prominence.
Did you know that in New Jersey even elected officials indicted for serious crimes related to their office do not have to immediately step down pending the outcome of their case?