New Jersey

More Hearings on NJ Budget Plans

5.7.12 at 9:04am by Associated Press

New Jersey lawmakers plan to hold more hearings this week on Gov. Chris Christie's proposed budget.

Using New Formula, NJ Sees Graduation Rate Dip

5.1.12 at 5:55pm by Associated Press

State officials say high school graduation rates are lower in many New Jersey school districts because of a switch in the way the state computes dropouts.

NYC Commuter Tax Gets a Chilly Reception

4.17.12 at 3:50pm by Associated Press

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is bashing the Manhattan borough president's suggestion that a tax be restored for suburbanites who commute to work in New York City.

Costs Linger Despite Scrapped Tunnel Project

4.12.12 at 9:27am by Associated Press

New Jersey Transit will continue to take delivery on more than $408 million in locomotives that were specially ordered for the Hudson River rail tunnel that Gov. Chris Christie canceled.

Christie, Lawmakers Agree to Fix Anti-Bullying Law

3.8.12 at 9:55am by Associated Press

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New Jersey lawmakers on Wednesday announced an agreement to fix the state's anti-bullying law, which was struck down when a state panel found that complying would place an undue financial burden on school districts.

NJ Rep. Donald Payne Dies

3.6.12 at 10:32am by Associated Press

U.S. Representative Donald Payne of New Jersey has died at age 77.

Christie Firmly Says No to White House Run

10.4.11 at 5:44pm by Associated Press

New Jersey Govenor Chris Christie on Tuesday announced he would not run for president, refusing to bow to pressure from GOP donors, fans and luminaries clamoring for another option in the search for a strong Republican to challenge President Barack Obama next fall.

NY, NJ, CT Brace for Irene

8.26.11 at 4:36pm by Associated Press

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered mandatory evacuations for residents in low-lying coastal areas ahead of Hurricane Irene.

"No Decision" Made on PA Toll Hikes

8.8.11 at 2:56pm by Associated Press

Gov. Chris Christie says he had a three-word reaction last week to a proposal to raise Port Authority tolls: "You're kidding, right?''

Gov. Christie Ready to Restore Aid to NJ cities

7.18.11 at 1:12pm by Associated Press

Christie says he cut the money from the budget after Democrats removed critical oversight language.

Democrats said they wanted the oversight funding to come from the Department of Community Affairs budget, not from the transitional aid program itself.

The governor says he'll restore the funds with oversight.

Democrats in the Senate tried but failed to override the governor's veto last week. Three GOP votes were needed to send the measure to the Assembly.