Morning News: Assembly Budget Committee on the road today
It looks like the Trenton press corps will be doing a lot of traveling today. Governor Christie has a campaign announcement at Lakewood this afternoon, and the Assembly Budget Committee is taking...
View ArticleMorning news: Christie wants to spend $250M buying flood-prone properties
Governor Christie wants to spend $250 million in federal money to buy out flood-prone properties, but not necessarily in the shore communities hardest hit by super storm Sandy, he said yesterday....
View ArticleMorning News: Examining the Rutgers scandal
This morning, we have a roundup of some of the Record’s stories on the aftermath of Rutgers’ decision to fire men’s basketball coach Mike Rice after video emerged showing him kicking players and...
View ArticleMorning News: Administration defends delays in tax relief
The state treasurer defended Governor Christie’s plan to delay property tax relief and other criticism by Democrats of a revenue shortfall in this year’s budget. Federal officials have announced new...
View ArticleMorning news: NJ Transit keeps storm plans secret
More than six months after superstorm Sandy damaged 342 pieces of equipment, what NJ Transit did to prepare for Sandy remains largely secret. The Record, in collaboration with WNYC/New Jersey Public...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary pushes healthcare enrollment in Jersey City
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx encourages New Jersey residents to select an insurance plan through the federal health care exchange during an event in Jersey City Friday. The federal...
View ArticleSpecial counsel to assist Assembly’s probe of George Washington Bridge...
New Jersey Assembly leaders said this morning they are forming a new special committee to investigate the ongoing George Washington Bridge controversy and that it will be provided with a special...
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Poll: New Jersey residents oppose increasing gas tax
New Jersey residents oppose increasing the gas tax, something Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto has said he’s open to, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. New Jerseyans overwhelming oppose...
View ArticleMenendez has ‘serious concerns’ on Christie PATH plan
With tolls to drive into New York costing $14, New Jersey needs to ensure there are enough viable transit alternatives and should not use reforming the Port Authority as cover to cut PATH service, Sen....
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Acting Gov. Guadagno signs “Nikhil’s Law”
Acting Governor Kim Guadagno signs three passed bills in July supporting beekeepers in New Jersey. Photo courtesy of NJ Office of Information Technology. Acting Gov. Kim Guadagno signed a bill into law...
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