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Chris Christie Back In NJ After GOP Campaign Push [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:17:34 +0000

Governor Christie returned to New Jersey for his 96th town hall of the year Thursday, fresh off a two-day campaign trip for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

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Chris Christie's "All-In" Agenda Strategy [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:13:42 +0000

As the Democrat-controlled State legislature returns to Trenton, Governor Chris Christie is on the warpath demanding action on long stagnant initiatives.

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Chris Christie Starts New Town Hall Tour With Middle Class Focus [VIDEO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:13:47 +0000

Governor Chris Christie has started a new round of town halls with a brand new slogan, the "Christie Middle Class Reform Agenda."

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Chris Christie's Demands Versus What He Accepts [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:13:28 +0000

Governor Chris Christie is revered by many because of his tough talk and direct style.

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Governor Christie Still Focused On Ending Sick Leave Payouts [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:05:13 +0000

Lately in Trenton, it's been nothing but talks of tax cuts and budgets.

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NJ Lawmaker Gives Up Claim To $180K In Sick Time

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:50:10 +0000

A state senator in New Jersey has agreed to give up more than $180,000 in unused sick time from his job as a school administrator.

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NJ Still Paying People Not To Be Sick

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:00:40 +0000

Eliminating huge end-of-career payouts to public employees for their unused sick days has been atop Governor Chris Christie’s ‘to-do’ list for months. He constantly rails against the Democrat-controlled legislature for not taking action. Princeton Township is the latest to make news in this area. Property taxpayers in the township will continue to pay their long-time municipal administrator and police chief for nine months after they leave their posts.

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Sick Leave Payouts Could Soon Be History For NJ Public Workers [VIDEO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:17:51 +0000

A bill designed to put an end to outrageous sick leave cash payments for public workers and eliminate any post-retirement sick leave benefit for non-unionized public workers going forward was released Thursday by an Assembly committee.

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Gov. Christie Encouraged By Sweeney's Sick Leave Bill [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:23:57 +0000

At least for the time being it is not likely that Governor Chris Christie will be calling State Senate President Steve Sweeney one of the leaders of the "Do Nothing" legislature.

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Gov. Christie Supportive of Sweeney Sick Leave Bill

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:34:06 +0000

Gov. Chris Christie says he's encouraged by legislation introduced this week by state Senate President Steve Sweeney to curtail the practice of public employees cashing out sick time when they retire.

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