Chris Christie

NJ Steps Up Human Trafficking Laws

5.6.13 at 5:59pm by Associated Press

Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation that tightens New Jersey's human trafficking laws ahead of the 2014 Super Bowl.

Christie: Obama 'Kept Every Promise' on Storm Aid

4.29.13 at 8:01am by Associated Press

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says President Barack Obama "has kept every promise he's made" about helping the state recover from Superstorm Sandy.

Speaking Monday on MSNBC on the 6-month anniversary of the deadly storm, the Republican says presidential politics was the last thing on his mind as he toured storm-devastated areas with the president last fall.

Christie's warm embrace of Obama angered some Republicans, who said it helped tip a close election to the Democrat and away from Mitt Romney, who Christie endorsed.

Christie Says Tax Refunds Would Cost $183M

4.18.13 at 5:18pm by Associated Press

Gov. Chris Christie says his plan to reduce the tax liability for homeowners would cost $183 million in the first year.

Jersey Firefighters to Help Each Other Rebuild after Sandy

2.20.13 at 5:58pm by Jeff Coltin

During Superstorm Sandy, many firefighters responded to emergencies while their own homes were being ravaged. Now New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is responding to their needs with a program connecting firefighters who still need help rebuilding their homes with other firefighters who have time and skills to volunteer.

Poll: Majority Give Christie Thumbs Up as Governor

9.5.12 at 9:55am by Associated Press

The Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday shows Christie didn't get a bounce from delivering the keynote speech at the Republican National Convention. But the first-term governor hardly needed it.

The poll finds 53 percent of voters approve of Christie's job performance, compared with 42 percent who disapprove. That's nearly identical to his score in a July poll.

Nearly two-thirds of men approve of Christie, while women are statistically split over whether the governor is doing a good job.