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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.

Assembly Budget Boss Has Questions And Wants Answers [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:09:14 +0000

The annual budget break for the legislature is upon us, but Assembly Budget Committee chairman, Vinnie Prieto has plenty of questions for cabinet commissioners in the Christie Administration, who will be coming before him to testify over the next several months.

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Will NJ Democrats Introduce Their Own Budget? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:22:54 +0000

Even Democrats admit Governor Chris Christie's budget proposal includes a lot of good things, but they're not thrilled with the plan.

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NJ's Tight Budget Means Harsh Realities [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:54:56 +0000

Public hearings on Governor Chris Christie's Fiscal Year 2014 State Budget are underway, and organizations that rely on state aid are making their case for more money.

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Subpoena Power Over Treasurer Sought By Budget Committee [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:47:35 +0000

State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff will have no choice but to testify before the Assembly Budget Committee if the full Assembly approves a new measure passed by the panel yesterday.

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NJ Budget Committee Chief Wants Subpoena Power Over Treasurer [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:20:00 +0000

If you want to know what kind of impact the federal Sandy relief aid will have on New Jersey, it makes sense to ask State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, right? That's what Assembly Budget Committee chairman Vinnie Prieto thought so he invited the Treasurer to testify before his committee yesterday, but Sidamon-Eristoff was no-show.

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NJ's Rainy Day Fund Is Almost Gone [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:52:09 +0000

In less than three weeks, Governor Chris Christie will deliver his Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 State Budget Address in a special joint session of the legislature. The chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee says Christie and lawmakers should be looking into the FY 2012 and FY 3013 spending plans now because the surplus is getting too low for comfort and another disaster, natural or otherwise could cripple us.

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Buyer Beware If You Want Tickets To See Rihanna At The Prudential Center

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:25:34 +0000

Assemblyman Vincent Prieto, the lead sponsor of legislation that would bring transparency to ticket sales, is warning fans to expect a fast sellout for the April 28th Rihanna concert at the Prudential Center in Newark because only a fraction of the stadium’s nearly 19,000 seats will likely be made available to the public.

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NJ Assembly To Vote On Jobs Bills Today [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:39:51 +0000

Earlier this month, Assembly Democrats announced a plan to post a variety job creation and economic development bills up for a vote in the full Assembly. Today, that's what they plan to do.

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NJ Assembly Democrats To Focus On Jobs And The Economy [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:33:16 +0000

In less than two weeks, Assembly Democrats plan to post roughly 20 job creation and economic development bills up for a vote in the full Assembly.

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