NJ’s Higher Ed Funding Debate [AUDIO]
In his State Budget Address Governor Chris Christie said that because spending is under control it's time to prioritize and, "One such priority is New Jersey's colleges and universities." Continue...
View ArticleNJ State Police Ranks Could Drop To Lowest Level In More Than A Decade [AUDIO]
Without new trooper recruits, the ranks of the New Jersey State Police could plummet to the lowest level in over a decade according to the State Police. Continue reading…
View ArticleAs The Budget Hearings Continue, Governor Christie Is Yawning
Lawmakers in Trenton are continuing to hold a series of hearings on Governor Christie's proposed fiscal year 2013 budget. Continue reading…
View ArticleChris Christie Not Worried About Lagging Revenues [VIDEO]
State revenues are up from last year, but still slightly below Governor Chris Christie's budget estimates. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ Budget Hearings Are Important, Says Assembly Budget Panel Boss [AUDIO]
While Governor Chris Christie may think the legislature's budget committee hearings are pretty much a waste of time, the chairman of the Assembly budget panel doesn't see things that way. Continue...
View ArticleChris Christie Calls Out Dems On State Revenue Numbers [VIDEO/POLL]
Despite weaker than projected state revenues that may force Governor Chris Christie to go back to the drawing board for a state budget this fiscal year, he took himself out of the equation and instead...
View Article‘Presidential’ Christie? Does his budget hit the right notes for 2016?
Did Gov. Christie Christie strike a presidential tone during Tuesday's state budget address when he unveiled a $33.8 billion budget that called for no new tax increases and a drastic change to the...
View Article‘Which Christie will show up’ for NJ budget address?
Gov. Chris Christie will delivers his budget address Tuesday afternoon at the statehouse, in his first public appearance since coming off of the campaign trail. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ budget address: Watch it live
Gov. Chris Christie will deliver his annual Budget Address at 2 p.m. from the Statehouse in Trenton. Continue reading…
View ArticleChristie punts on gas tax, says decision ‘cannot be made in a vacuum’
Christie didn't explicitly say how he'd fix the transportation tax fund, or whether he might eventually support a gas tax — instead calling for "fairness" in any proposal. Continue reading…
View ArticleDid Christie Budget Address Fall On Deaf Ears?
Perhaps he knew this was a fight he could not win. Continue reading…
View ArticleSweeney Wants Focus On Property Tax Relief [AUDIO]
Senate President Steve Sweeney was among democrats who could not get to a microphone fast enough to tear Governor Christie's budget proposal apart. Continue reading…
View ArticleChris Christie Proposes State Budget, Democrats Blast The Plan
Yesterday, before a joint session of the State legislature Governor Chris Christie delivered his Fiscal Year 2013 State Budget Address. Continue reading…
View ArticleChris Christie Vows A Veto, Millionaire’s Tax Hike Floated Anyway [POLL]
Leading Democrats wasted no time Tuesday is blasting Governor Chris Christie's State Budget Address, most notably his proposal for a 10% across-the-board income tax cut phased in over three years....
View ArticleChris Christie’s Tax Cut A Boon For Small Biz, Experts Say [AUDIO]
Governor Chris Christie's plan to cut income taxes by 10% across-the-board over three years is meeting with mixed reviews to say the least. Continue reading…
View ArticleGovernor Christie Preps For A Good Fight With NJ Democrats [AUDIO]
As he travels around the state holding town hall meetings, Governor Christie is pushing his plan for an across-the-board 10 percent income tax cut. Continue reading…
View ArticleChris Christie’s Budget Plan Includes Little Surplus [AUDIO]
Much of the discussion following New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's State Budget Address last Tuesday centered around his 10% income tax cut, increased school aid and the largest ever payment into...
View ArticleNJ Democrats Promise Alternative To Chris Christie’s Budget [AUDIO]
Democrats haven't been shy about criticizing Governor Chris Christie's Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 State Budget proposal. They vow to do more than just complain. The top Democrats in the State Senate and...
View ArticleNJ Income Tax Versus Property Tax, The Battle Continues [POLL]
State Senate President Steve Sweeney says as long as Governor Chris Christie continues to push his 10% state income tax cut, he'll continue to criticize it as a giveaway to the rich. Continue reading…
View ArticleSweeney Says Chris Christie’s Income Tax Cut Is Dead As He Unveils Democrats’...
State Senate President Steve Sweeney says Governor Chris Christie's 10% state income tax cut plan over three years is dead. Continue reading…
View Article3 Tax Cut Plans, Zero Consensus [POLL]
Because he and Democrats are now battling over which taxes to cut, not which taxes to increase, Governor Chris Christie's new mantra is, "We've already won the argument." Continue...
View ArticleLegislature Begins Scrutiny Of Chris Christie’s Budget Plan [VIDEO]
People who oversee services for the mentally and developmentally disabled are saying they generally support Gov. Chris Christie's $32.1 billion proposed budget. Continue reading…
View ArticlePublic Hearing Held on Governor Christie’s Budget Proposal [VIDEO]
The Assembly Budget Committee held its first public hearing Wednesday on Governor Chris Christie's budget proposal for New Jersey. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Assembly Budget Boss Sets Priorities [AUDIO]
Budget season is ramping up in New Jersey. For the past decade Lou Greenwald has been chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee, but there's a new sheriff in town and his name is Vinnie Prieto....
View ArticleChristie And Sweeney Take Tax Cut Plans To Our Airwaves [POLL]
In back-to-back interviews on New Jersey 101.5 this morning, Governor Chris Christie and Senate President Sweeney insisted they are both committed to tax relief. Continue reading…
View ArticleGovernor Christie Defends Increased Spending In His Budget Proposal [AUDIO]
Wherever he goes, Governor Christie continues to discuss the importance of cutting spending to get our fiscal house in order - but some are wondering if that's the case, why does his proposed fiscal...
View ArticleTax Cut Talk In Trenton [AUDIO]
Because he and Democrats are now battling over which taxes to cut, not which taxes to increase, Governor Chris Christie's new mantra is, "We've already won the argument." Continue...
View ArticleNJ Budget Panel To Get Latest Revenue Estimates [AUDIO]
How much you will pay in taxes, how your kids' schools are funded and more will be decided by the State Budget. Continue reading…
View ArticleChris Christie Stands By His Budget Estimates [AUDIO]
Yesterday, the State Senate Budget Committee got the latest state revenue projections. The non-partisan Office of Legislative Services (OLS) briefed the panel during the morning's session. Continue...
View ArticleChris Christie’s Casino Cash Estimates Too Optimistic, Says Budget Expert [POLL]
Atlantic City's casinos poured almost a quarter billion dollars into the State Budget last year. The more the state rakes in from the casinos the more cash it will have on hand to fund other programs...
View ArticleBudget Surplus Won’t Shrink On My Watch, Says NJ Treasurer [AUDIO]
Legislative hearings on Governor Chris Christie's $32.1 billion Fiscal Year 2013 State Budget proposal are now officially in full swing in Trenton. Continue reading…
View ArticleSteve Sweeney To Host Town Hall 2 Tonight [AUDIO]
It's Town Hall 'Take-two' for State Senate President Steve Sweeney tonight in South Jersey. Continue reading…
View ArticleRoads, Rails Discussed At NJ Assembly Budget Hearing
How are your tax dollars being spent on the state's roads and rails? Continue reading…
View ArticleWe’re Confident In Our Casino Revenue Estimates Says State Treasurer [AUDIO]
The lead budget analyst with the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services (OLS), research arm of the legislature predicts casino revenues will increase by $20 million in the coming year while...
View ArticleNo Price Tag For Chris Christie’s University Merger Plan [AUDIO]
Governor Chris Christie's proposal to reorganize the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Rutgers and Rowan Universities hit a major speed bump yesterday. Continue reading…
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