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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...

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...

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.” ...

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...

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.