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Bill Limits NJ Lawmakers' Unexcused Absences

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 01:52:39 +0000

A Republican-sponsored bill that seeks to cut the number of unexcused absences New Jersey legislators are allowed before vacating their office was approved by a Senate committee on Thursday.

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ACLU Has Facts Wrong in Lawsuit, State Police Say

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:49:36 +0000

New Jersey state police say the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union was mistaken when it sued over a rule banning political pins and buttons from the State House.

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Hundreds Rally In Support Of Dharun Ravi

Stacy Proebstle — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:50:42 +0000

Hundreds are rallying at the State House in Trenton in support of Dharun Ravi, the ex-Rutgers student convicted of bias intimidation and invasion of privacy charges for using webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another man.

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NJ Mayors To State Lawmakers: Your Actions Have Consequences [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:24:13 +0000

New Jersey mayors tell the State Senate Budget Committee that when lawmakers in Trenton pass bills that force towns to do certain things it's the taxpayers who suffer if the state doesn't fund its mandates.

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Students Visit Trenton State House For Spring Break [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:32:13 +0000

A proposal endorsed by Governor Chris Christie to allow Rowan University to take over Rutgers-Camden has made Trenton the spring break destination of choice for Rutgers students.

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Ousting Bad Teachers Bill To Be Debated Today In Trenton [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:03:17 +0000

An integral part of Governor Chris Christie's education plans is tenure reform to make it easier to fire bad teachers. Today, the State Senate Education Committee will discuss and debate a bill that heads in that general direction.

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New Jerseyans And Trenton, Not Perfect Together [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:16:28 +0000

The Governor has his priority. Top Democrats have their priority. A new poll reveals the public's priorities do match up with the chief executive's or the lawmakers who control both houses of the legislature.

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Are Jersey Lawmakers Really Representing Us? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:34:05 +0000

Do you feel satisfied with how your elected officials are representing you?

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Restricting Where Convicted Pedophiles Can Live in NJ [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:19:17 +0000

In 2009, the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for municipalities to put such severe restrictions on where convicted sex offenders could live that they could not live anywhere in certain towns.

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NJ Assembly Takes Up Job-Training Bill Again

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:20:04 +0000

A state Assembly panel is set to reconsider a job training bill that Gov. Chris Christie previously vetoed.

The measure before the Labor Committee establishes a program for residents to receive job training from prospective employers while still collecting unemployment benefits. Sponsored by Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver, it's modeled on a simi

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