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9 hrs ago | www.senatenj.com | senatenj

Senate Leaders Promise Swift Action on Bipartisan Pension Reform Bills

Measures Would Protect Retirements of Rank-and-File Public Employees, Require Government to Meet Its Obligations

Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Senate Republican Leader Thomas Kean announced that bipartisan legislation to complete the unfinished business of reforming the state’s public employee pension and benefits system first begun nearly four years ago was formally introduced last night in the Senate.

The four bills would return the pension and benefits system to its original goal of ensuring the retirements of rank-and-file public employees and constitutionally require government to meet its annual pension obligations...

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9 hrs ago | www.senatenj.com | senatenj

Bateman Applauds Gov. Christie's Quick Decision on COAH

Third Round Rules To Be Suspended For 90 Days

Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman, a prime sponsor of legislation that would dismantle the Council On Affordable Housing (COAH), applauded Governor Christie’s Executive Order suspending COAH’s third round rules...

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9 hrs ago | www.senatenj.com | senatenj

Doherty Health Benefits Reform Measure Introduced in Senate

Senator Michael Doherty, R-Warren, introduced legislation Senate today that would establish an employee cost sharing arrangement for the State Employees Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and the School Employees Health Benefits Program (SEHBP). The measure is part of a four-bill package designed to safeguard the state’s pension and benefits system.

“It is clear that the New Jersey’s pensions and health benefits systems are on the verge of financial collapse,” Doherty stated. “It is imperative that reforms be passed now to prevent the complete collapse of the system.” ...

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15 hrs ago | www.senatenj.com | senatenj

Kyrillos: Dow Proves Christie Appoints Most Qualified Candidates Regardless of Party Affiliation

Senator Joseph Kyrillos made the following comments following the unanimous approval of acting Attorney General Paula Dow by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“It is clear that acting Attorney General Dow is more than qualified to lead, manage and advance the priorities of the Christie Administration at the Department of Law and Public Safety. Attorney General Dow’s appointment also illustrates that Governor Christie intends to appoint the most qualified individual regardless of party affiliation...

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15 hrs ago | www.senatenj.com | senatenj

Bateman Says COAH Reforms Are Vital to State's Economic Recovery

Senator Christopher Bateman Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman said that he will continue to push for passage of legislation that reforms the state's failed rules governing so-called "affordable" housing.

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Mon Feb 08, 2010

Daily Journal

TRENTON: Judge orders new look at voting machines

TRENTON - A New Jersey judge has ruled that the state's 11,000 electronic voting machines must be re-evaluated by a panel of experts within 120 days to determine whether they are accurate and reliable.

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Sun Feb 07, 2010

Daily Journal

South Jersey: Thousands without power after blizzard

TRENTON - Thousands of utility customers in southern New Jersey remained without power late Saturday afternoon, thanks to the nor'easter pounding the region.

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Sat Feb 06, 2010

PoliticsNJ

Menendez recall effort back in court on Feb. 26

A panel of Superior Court judges accelerated a hearing over whether a group has the right to start a petition drive to recall U.S. Sen.

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Tulsa World

NJ teacher admits guilt in cash-for-grades scheme

TRENTON, N.J. a ' A former social studies teacher in New Jersey has admitted pocketing "charitable donations" from students looking to improve their grades.

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Gloucester Co. Times

Trenton battle looms on tax for rich

New Jersey lawmakers are gearing up for a fight over whether to extend a tax increase on the rich as the state's budget problems grow by the week.

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Fri Feb 05, 2010

Clarks Hometown News Patriot

NJ Transit Prepares For Weekend Winter Storm

As winter weather moves into the region, NJ TRANSIT operations, customer service and police personnel across the state are preparing the system to minimize service suspensions and delays to the extent possible.

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CourierPostOnline

N.J. braces for major snowstorm

TRENTON -- New Jersey is bracing for a super snowstorm that could leave many residents digging out over Super Bowl weekend.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

Millville News

Former Charlie Brown's executive from N.J. admits to tax evasion, mail fraud

A former chief executive of the Charlie Brown's restaurant chain today pleaded guilty in a kickback scheme that netted him more than $1 million in exchange for awarding contracts to certain vendors, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

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CourierPostOnline

Snow predictions for N.J. vary

TRENTON, N.J. -- Southern New Jersey might get more snow than the north as a winter storm forms over the Gulf of Mexico.

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Wed Feb 03, 2010

The Jersey Journal

Gov. Chris Christie says Passaic agency hired lobbyists to 'tone down' spending criticism

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission regularly spends hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on lobbyists, and now Gov.

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Daily Record

Christie vetoes $76 million budget for Delaware River and Bay Authority, unspecified spending

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is using his veto pen to stop spending by the Delaware River and Bay Authority.

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Tue Feb 02, 2010

Daily Record

Christie's Cabinet full of lawyers, business people

TRENTON, N.J. - As a candidate, Republican Chris Christie promised parents more school choice, promised mayors relief from affordable housing mandates, and promised taxpayers to clean up corruption and reduce the size of their government and taxes.

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CourierPostOnline

N.J. Assembly leaders solicit ideas from public

Citizens will get a chance today to tell New Jersey lawmakers how they'd solve the state's woes.

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Daily Record

Mentally ill man's suicide by fire in Wayne probed

WAYNE, N.J. - Officials are investigating how a mentally ill New Jersey man committed suicide by fire after he was placed in a supervised apartment.

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Mon Feb 01, 2010

The Times

Houses burn in Trenton

In this video press release, Assemblywomen Dr. Joan M. Voss , L. Grace Spencer and Valerie Vainieri Huttle discuss two new laws - championed by former-Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr.

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