pensions and benefits

The president of the New Jersey Senate called Wednesday for a national solution to problems facing public worker pension systems in the state and others in the form of about $1 trillion for low-interest loans.

A new poll out Tuesday reveals the vast majority of New Jerseyans think Gov. Chris Christie should have made a full payment into the public employees' pension system, despite his administration successfully arguing that a law he signed, requiring the complete payment, was unconstitutional.

Could a solution be found soon to fund New Jersey's cash-strapped pension fund?

WATCH: Christie fires back at retired public worker

Political observers say with Christie possibly considering a 2016 presidential run, the move to slash the public worker pension fund contribution by $2.75 billion was completely predictable.

Jim has been talking about the NJ workers' public pension and benefits program and what if, anything the governor can or will do to reform them.

Twenty states allow lobbyists in their pension systems and New Jersey is one of them.

An archaic law known as "divorce from bed and broad" could be costing New Jersey taxpayers big bucks.

A vacationing public school teacher who told Gov. Chris Christie she felt betrayed by his pension changes got an apology from him in Ocean City.

An investigation has uncovered widespread improper participation in the state pension system among attorneys and other professionals working as independent contractors for local governments.