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Mitt Romney campaigns in Iowa with Governor Chris Christie. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Mitt Romney campaigns in Iowa with Governor Chris Christie. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Christie To Attend Romney Fundraiser In New York [POLL]

By Dan Alexander 2 hours ago

Governor Christie leaves New Jersey for the national Republican stage again today for a Mitt Romney fundraiser as New Jersey Democrats get some out of state help themselves to criticize Christie.

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Category: New Jersey News, Political News
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Small Pot Possession In NJ Would Not Be Criminal Under Legislation [AUDIO]

By Kevin McArdle 8 hours ago

A bill that would decriminalize the possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana was approved by the Assembly Judiciary Committee yesterday.

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Category: New Jersey News, News, Political News
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Tax Cut Compromise Possible, Says Assembly Budget Boss [AUDIO]

By Kevin McArdle 9 hours ago

Governor Chris Christie wants to cut income taxes by 10% for every New Jerseyan. Senate Democrats want to cut property taxes by 10% and Assembly Democrats have a plan they say can provide a 20% property tax cut for those who need it most.

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Category: New Jersey News, News, Political News
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NJ Bases Could be Getting Millions for Projects in the New National Defense Budget

Rosetta-Key By Rosetta Key 9 hours ago

Over $80 million dollars in Federal Defense funding is a good sign for military installations in the shore area.

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Mobile Gaming Bill Advances in Trenton

By Dino Flammia 9 hours ago

How would you like to place bets in an Atlantic City casino while you’re hanging by the pool or waiting for dinner to arrive? Under legislation advanced Monday by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, that would be possible.

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Category: New Jersey News, News, Political News
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Booker Backtracks On Obama Criticism [VIDEO]

By Townsquare News Network Yesterday

Newark Mayor Cory Booker backtracked on comments he made on Sunday, when he criticized President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign for its attacks on Bain Capital, the private equity firm once run by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

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Category: Political News
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Jersey Lawmakers Consider Measure To Better Protect Police Dogs [AUDIO]

By David Matthau Yesterday

A measure that toughens penalties for people who kill, maim or even threaten to harm a police dog, a police horse or any other animal used by law enforcement could be passed by the full Assembly in the coming weeks.

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Category: New Jersey News, News, Political News
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Christie Bashes Obama For ‘Posing & Preening’ [AUDIO]

By Townsquare News Network 2 days ago

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told Kentucky Republicans on Saturday that President Barack Obama was “posing and preening” instead of working to resolve pressing issues facing the country.

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Category: Political News
Governor Chris Christie, NJ Supreme Court nominee Phillip Kwon, NJ Supreme Court nominee Bruce Harris (NJTV) Governor Chris Christie, NJ Supreme Court nominee Phillip Kwon, NJ Supreme Court nominee Bruce Harris (NJTV)

NJ Supreme Court Nominee Faces Skepticism

By Townsquare News Network 3 days ago

The Senate Judiciary Committee has agreed to give Gov. Chris Christie’s Supreme Court pick a hearing on May 31, but the nomination of the gay, black Republican mayor appears to be in trouble.

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Category: New Jersey News, Political News
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Weekly Addresses: Bank Reforms, Senate Inaction [VIDEO]

By Townsquare News Network 3 days ago

President Barack Obama is making a pitch for banking reform, pointing to a multi-billion-dollar trading loss at JPMorgan Chase as a symptom of practices that he says led to the financial meltdown in 2008.

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Category: National News, Political News