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NJ Sandy Recovery Bill Pulled

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:23:16 +0000

A bill that would allow Jersey Shore towns to better capitalize on beach access fees by allowing the proceeds to also be used to rebuild and maintain nearby properties decimated by Sandy was supposed to be considered by a State Senate committee Monday.

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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 Committee Passes Sweeping Gun Reforms [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:44:43 +0000

The New Jersey State Senate has given the green light to a seven-bill gun safety package.

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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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Should Your Town Join A County Police Force? [VIDEO/AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:27:54 +0000

The city of Camden has officially replaced its police department with a county force that officials say will be bigger and better for the same amount of money.

Top state officials insist it's an idea that can work all over New Jersey

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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 Officially Introduced In The Assembly [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:26:45 +0000

Last week, Governor Chris Christie first announced his re-tooled tax cut plan on NJ 101.5 FM's Jim Gearhart Show.

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NJ Senate Democrats Unveil Their Gun Control Bills [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:20:52 +0000

Last week, Governor Chris Christie unveiled his gun control and violence prevention proposals.

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NJ Democrats React To Governor Christie's Tax Cut Plan [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:36:21 +0000

Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, Governor Chris Christie's tax cut plan is alive again, if not necessarily soaring with Democratic leaders.

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Rutgers Officials Address Scandal [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:18:37 +0000

The Rutgers Board of Governors on Thursday held its first meeting since the dismissal of men's basketball coach Mike Rice.

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