Legislature

Report: NJ Democrats To Bring Gay Marriage Bill To Legislature

New Jersey recognizes civil unions, but marriage equality advocates argue that they don’t offer the legal protections of marriage as intended.

2012/01/07

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Report: Gov. Christie To Talk Civil Service Reform Thursday

Christie plans to take the Democratic-controlled Legislature to task during a keynote address in Atlantic City for not reconsidering two bills he conditionally vetoed.

2011/11/17

Poll: Gov. Christie’s Approval Rating Unchanged

Voters were split 46-48 percent on whether Christie’s failure to make Republican gains in the Legislature would spell trouble for him if he runs for re-election in two years.

2011/11/16

Gov. Cuomo Signs Property Tax Breaks Into Law

One break would continue a municipal option to provide tax incentives for purchases of new homes by first-time buyers. Sponsors call home ownership “the most potent form” of economic stimulus.

2011/06/16

The New Jersey capitol building in Trenton. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Chosen NJ Legislative Map Favors Democrats

The tie-breaking member of a commission chosen to redraw boundaries for New Jersey’s 40 legislative districts selected a new election map submitted by Democrats, The Associated Press has learned.

2011/04/02

Gov. Cuomo, Legislature Agree To Tentative $133B Budget

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is sealing a deal with the Legislature on a tentative $132.5 billion state budget that would be historic for its spending cuts as well as its timeliness.

2011/03/27

Analysis: Cuomo On Track To Win Budget Fight

The Cuomo administration says it’s ready to make the Democrat’s $132.5 billion plan, which carries a 2.7 percent cut and deep gouges to the public university system, the law of the land on April 2.

2011/03/19

Governor Chris Christie (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Gov. Christie To Discuss Transportation Funding Plan

Wednesday’s meeting was sponsored by the nonprofit Alliance for Action, a coalition of business, labor and government leaders.

2011/03/02

NJ Senate OKs Toll Increase Rollback

The New Jersey Senate has voted to roll back a planned highway toll increase. Democrats said the increase shouldn’t go forward because it was meant to help pay for a new rail tunnel into New York that won’t be built.

2011/02/18

Gov. Chris Christie (Credit: Tim Larsen / Governor's Office)

Gov. Christie Uses Veto Pen On 3 Bills

Christie has been urging the Democratic-controlled Legislature to reform civil service laws to help municipalities stay under the new 2-percent cap on annual property tax increases.

2011/02/04

Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at his inauguration - Albany, NY - Jan 1, 2011 - Photo: Nathaniel Brooks-Pool/Getty Images

Analysis: Cuomo Expected To Threaten Layoffs

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s firm yet vague threat to lay off thousands of state workers as part of the budget he’ll present Tuesday has employees and their families shaking.

2011/01/29

NJ Democrats Advance Toll Hike Rollback

The Senate Transportation Committee on Thursday voted 3-2 to cancel toll hikes on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway that begin next year.

2011/01/20

Gov. Cuomo Says Closed Meeting With Legislature Worked

The Democrat met with legislative leaders in the governor’s mansion on the first day of the first full week of the legislative session.

2011/01/11

Legislature Plans Changes To Cuomo’s Tax Cap Idea

New York’s Legislature has started reshaping some of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s key proposals.

2011/01/10

Gov. Christie Makes Deal On Medical Marijuana Regulation

The compromise might be enough to short-circuit an effort in the Legislature to throw out medical marijuana regulations proposed by Christie’s administration.

2010/12/03

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