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Gov. Christie Calls Special Legislative Session To State Case For Middle-Class Tax Cut

The governor’s call comes a day after he slashed $361 million from the state budget that Democrats sent him, and gutted other Democrat-backed programs before signing the $32 billion spending plan into law.

2012/06/30

Adoption Rights Bill Moving Closer To Becoming Law In N.J.

It’s a big step forward for a historic and controversial adoption bill. Lawmakers approved a plan Tuesday to unseal birth records for adoptees in New Jersey.

2011/05/10

Job seeker James Dickson is seen at a career training center operated by the New York Department of Labor in Harlem - New York, NY - Dec 3, 2010 - Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

NJ Lawmakers Approve Unemployment Website Upgrade

The state Legislature recently passed a measure mandating that the Labor Department rework the site so jobless residents can access claims information anytime.

2011/01/16

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NJ Assembly Approves Tax Credit for Film Production

The film industry now has more incentive to shoot a movie in New Jersey.

2011/01/10

Gov. Chris Christie addresses a town hall meeting in Washington Township (Gloucester County), NJ - Nov 15, 2010 - Photo: Tim Larsen / Governor's Office

Christie: No Fast Track For Smaller Casino Bill

Gov. Chris Christie said he won’t sign a bill that would allow smaller casinos to be built in Atlantic City before the rest of an ambitious package to rejuvenate the nation’s second-largest gambling market is also approved.

2010/12/20

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Atlantic City Casino Bills Up For Votes

Bills to create a casino district with much greater state oversight and to loosen the amount of regulation that govern the city’s 11 casinos will be considered.

2010/12/20

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Christie: Deal On AC Changes Is Close At Hand

Christie said a deal could be hammered out on Monday if the Assembly agrees to push back its Christmas vacation, and said the deal would give Atlantic City certainty about its future.

2010/12/17

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