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New Jersey Senate Defeats Gay Marriage Bill

(Jan. 7) – In a 20-14 vote, New Jersey's state Senate defeated a bill that proposed legalizing gay marriage in the state. The bill was the last chance for the New Jersey Legislature to put a pro-gay marriage measure on the desk of outgoing Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine, a supporter of expanding marriage rights to...

Was the Election About Obama?

(Nov. 4) -- Forget what voters told exit pollsters. Tuesday's election is being analyzed as a referendum on President Obama. Republicans Bob McDonnell in Virginia and Chris Christie in New Jersey captured governor's seats that were held by Democrats. Obama won both states a year ago. He campaigned hard for Gov. Jon...

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New Jersey Says NYPD's Muslim Surveillance Was Legal

New York City police did not violate New Jersey laws when they conducted surveillance of Muslim businesses, mosques and student groups, Gov. Chris Christie's administration said Thursday following a three-month review, rejecting demands by Muslim leaders for a formal investigation and a clampdown on cross-border police...

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Chris Christie Book: N.J. Governor Was Considered For Firing

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's work as U.S. attorney might have made him a frontrunner for his current job, but he almost lost his prosecutorial post in a purge of federal attorneys in 2005, a new book reports.

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Chris Christie Criticizes Obama For 'Posing And Preening' As President

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told Kentucky Republicans on Saturday that President Barack Obama was "posing and preening" instead of working to resolve pressing issues facing the country.

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'BOOKER!'

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the mayor of New Jersey's largest city are channeling the Seinfeld-Newman rivalry in a video parody that spoofs the mayor's heroics and Christie's vice presidential potential.

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Chris Christie Vetoes Obama Health Insurance Exchange Bill

Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday vetoed legislation that would set up a state health insurance exchange as part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, saying the state shouldn't rush to enact such a law and possibly create new burdens on taxpayers while the constitutionality of the federal act remains to be...

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05/27/12 Audit questions charter school process Source: Asbury Park Press A state auditors report released last week criticized New Jersey for not having a clear process for approving charter schools and said one such school was approved over the objections of two officials charged with reviewing the program.
05/27/12 State, private colleges ask N.J. for a $6B upgrade Source: NJ.com The state's 45 college presidents have compiled a bulging $5.9 billion wish list in the hope that lawmakers and taxpayers agree to invest in a long-sought expansion and upgrading of New Jersey's public and private schools.
05/27/12 Five minutes with ... John Burzichelli Source: Today's Sunbeam - NJ.com - Salem NJ Assemblyman John Burzichelli of Paulsboro has represented New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District, which includes all of Salem County and parts of Gloucester and Cumberland counties, in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002.
05/27/12 Urban schools monopolizing N.J. state aid Source: Gloucester County Times on nj.com - Woodbury NJ I don't think that consolidating school superintendents between school districts will save the taxpayers money. s â which are the lack of state aid to middle-class towns and the astonishing political power of local government workers.
05/26/12 NFL says New Jersey gambling law would not change SB... Source: NFL NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's plan to allow sports betting at all horse-racing tracks and casions in the state would have no effect on the league's plans to hold Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in February 2014.