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Chris Christie Shrugs Off Election Dates Lawsuits [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:00:10 +0000

Last week, Governor Chris Christie scheduled a special election for Oct. 16, three weeks before the general election to fill a U.S. Senate seat vacated by the death of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg.

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Is Anybody Really Paying Attention to U.S. Senate Battle In NJ? [POLL/AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:47:58 +0000

Four New Jersey Democrats are seeking their party's nomination to run for the U.S Senate seat that's up for grabs after the passing of longtime Senator Frank Lautenberg.

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Assembly Speaker Blasts Governor on Senate Election Date

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:16:56 +0000

The top Democrat in the New Jersey Assembly is blasting Gov. Chris Christie for calling a special U.S. Senate election less than three weeks before the Nov. 5 general election.

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National Forum To Focus In Part On Government Ethics [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:51 +0000

Are you one of those people who think New Jersey politicians need a crash course in ethics? If you are, you're certainly not alone.

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Governor Christie Gets First Three Gun Control Bills [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:29:54 +0000

The first three bills in the New Jersey legislature's gun control package are now on Governor Chris Christie's desk.

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Gun Control Stays In The State House Spotlight [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:23:30 +0000

The gun control debate continues to rage on in Trenton as the State Senate House keeps incrementally advancing bills.

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NJ Senate To Vote On Gun Control Bills May 13 [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:11:17 +0000

Despite staunch opposition from gun rights advocates, the State Senate plans to vote on 14 gun control bills May 13.

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Bill Stiffens Protections for Children of Sex Predators

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:12:54 +0000

The full New Jersey Assembly has approved a measure that would bar a person convicted of a sexual assault that resulted in the birth of child from obtaining custody or visitation rights to that child.

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Newtown Parents Implore Jersey To Pass Gun Clip Limit [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:07:07 +0000

Excerpts from Newtown Parents' News Conference in Support of Limiting Ammo Magazine Size (A-1329) from NJ Assembly Democratic Office on Vimeo.

Parents of victims of the horrific Newtown school massacre filled Assembly Democratic Leader Lou Greenwald's State House office yesterday and fought back tears as they pleaded for the legislature to pass a bill to impose a 10-bullet limitation on the capacity of semiautomatic ammunition magazines.

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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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