Governor Chris Christie
NJ Teachers Union Offering Its Own Reform Plan
Gov. Chris Christie has spent much of his first year in office criticizing schools for being inefficient and the teachers union for keeping them that way.
New NJ Law Aims To Protect Student Athletes
Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill that requires coaches to remove any player who shows signs of a concussion. Those students would need to be cleared by a doctor before they can compete again.
Christie Wants $271M Tunnel Tab Eliminated
Christie this week approved the hiring of a high-powered Washington, D.C. law firm to wage the battle on the tunnel tab.
Christie Expects NJN To Stay On Air
Christie originally wanted the station sold or its license transferred. Now the administration wants the state to retain the license and enter an agreement for others to provide content.
Gov. Paterson Wants NJ, Fed Help For Tappan Zee
The cost to rebuild the Tappan Zee is estimated as high as $16 billion.
Christie’s Comedy: Springsteen Is Real Boss Of NJ
The governor, who regularly peppers his speeches with jokes, got some in with Fallon, too.
Christie Would Consider Helping Fund Subway Link
Gov. Christie said the plan had three points in its favor: it would be cheaper than the scrapped tunnel, it would connect to Penn Station and it would have funding from New York City and state.
Proposed NJ School Super Caps Lead To Lawsuits
Acting Education Commissioner Rochelle Hendricks told 21 executive county superintendents last week that any new or renegotiated contracts must comply with the cap, which still hasn’t been adopted.
Poll: NJ Voters Have Strong Views About Christie
Overall, 49 percent give Christie a thumbs up, compared to 39 percent who give his job performance a thumbs down.
NJ Commuters Like 7 Train Extension Plan
Following NJ Gov. Christie’s decision to put the brakes on a controversial Hudson River rail tunnel, administration officials said they’re considering extending the 7 train to Secaucus.
Gov. Christie Urges Fast Action On Reform Plans
Gov. Chris Christie says New Jersey lawmakers have only 36 days to enact his reform agenda before town governments start suffering.
Amtrak Won’t Revive Trans-Hudson Rail Tunnel Project
Amtrak said it is not interested in taking over the Hudson River commuter rail tunnel project that New Jersey’s governor killed last month.
Poll Finds Support For State Worker Cuts
The Quinnipiac University Poll out Thursday finds 53 percent of voters surveyed support layoffs, 63 percent support furloughs and 78 percent support wage freezes.
NJ Transit Reviews Returning Tunnel Cash
NJ Transit isn’t ready to cut a $271 million check to repay the federal government for the scrapped Hudson River rail tunnel, the agency’s executive director said Wednesday, two days after receiving a bill.
Poll: Voters Like Christie As Gov, Not President
The Quinnipiac University Poll released Tuesday finds Christie’s job approval rating at 51 percent, but only 24 percent think he’d be good in the White House.
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