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In N.J., governor will choose running mate in '09
TRENTON, N.J. -- When New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine formally announces his plans to seek re-election, a new question will soon surface: Who's your running mate? Beginning in 2009, a lieutenant governor will ...
N.J. appeals court backs law restricting campaign donations
TRENTON -- A state appellate court Monday upheld a constitutional challenge to the New Jersey law that restricts campaign contributions made by those who contract with government.
Lawsuit challenges ordinance limiting political yard signs
TRENTON, -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey has filed a federal lawsuit against a Passaic County town alleging it has unconstitutionally prohibited people from posting political yard signs.
Averse to gas tax, governor says N.J. needs transit money
TRENTON -- New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine knows people aren't going to like it, but he insisted Wednesday the state has to find more money for transportation work.
2008 Essence Music Festival begins Friday
From her rebuilt but not yet fully furnished home, Irma Thomas anchors her faith in the rebirth of New Orleans to the return of the Essence Music Festival.
NJ officials warn of lamp oil poisonings
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TerraCycle Gives New Life to Old Wrappers
Is a tote bag forged from old CapriSun pouches fashionable? What about an umbrella constructed of used Chips Ahoy! wrappers? Each year, billions of food and drink wrappers encasing popular brands end up in ...
Corzine signs nearly $33B budget
TRENTON Gov. Jon S. Corzine on Monday signed a $32.9 billion budget that spends $600 million less than last year and begins to pay down the state's massive debt, while cutting funding to numerous programs in an ...
New Jeresy: Worker advocates call for boost in minimum wage
TRENTON -- There's a new call for New Jersey lawmakers to raise the minimum wage.
TRENTON - New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine began implementing his cost-cutting budget on Tuesday, signing into law plans to offer retirement incentives to thousands of state workers.
Acid test of NJ budget will be property taxes
A key test for the $32.8 billion state budget adopted by New Jersey lawmakers may come in August.
N.J. lags behind others in child care information
Oklahoma makes it easy. A parent looking for information on one of the state's 4,842 licensed child care facilities can simply go online to review monitoring reports, which list any confirmed violations in ...
State, local government workers suffer a rare budget blow
In this Monday, June 23, 2008 file photograph, the New Jersey Assembly gallery is packed with many people wearing green American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees union shirts in Trenton, N.J., ...
Poll: Obama leads McCain in N.J.
TRENTON - Democrats hoping New Jersey will remain blue in November found reason for optimism Friday: A new poll shows Barack Obama with a double-digit lead over his Republican rival, John McCain.
Three more in N.J. sickened by eating tainted tomatoes
TRENTON -- Health officials have confirmed three more cases of New Jersey residents, two of them children, infected with salmonella linked to tainted tomatoes.
Amtrak service restored following fatality
Train service has been restored on the Northeast Corridor line after an Amtrak train stuck and killed a person between the Metuchen and Metropark stations.
N.J.'s largest insurer debates for-profit flip
TRENTON - The state's largest health insurer is exploring converting into a for-profit company.
TRENTON: Corzine's popularity continues to decline, poll finds
TRENTON -- Gov. Jon S. Corzine's approval rating has slipped again, according to a new poll released this morning.
Senate approves major N.J. housing reform
TRENTON - The New Jersey Senate on Monday approved revamping the state's affordable housing laws after a tense debate over whether the measure would make housing accessible throughout the state or promote ...
GOP offered Corzine, Dems second opinion on budget
The media reported last week that Gov. Jon S. Corzine and legislative leaders had agreed on a state budget of $32.8 billion.