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Jim has been talking about the "chicken or the egg" argument in New Jersey and who is to blame for the state's financial woes.

With business leaders across the Garden State expressing optimism about expansion and higher profits next year, Jersey lawmakers are discussing how best to keep the positive momentum moving forward.

He's had a well-publicized so-called bromance with State Sen. President Steve Sweeney, but Gov. Chris Christie's relationship with Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver has been rocky.

Sheila Oliver is out as Speaker of the General Assembly and Vinnie Prieto is in.

The full State Senate and general Assembly approved a nearly $33 billion state budget yesterday.

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

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.

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

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.

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.