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Obama Discusses 2013 budget during visit to Northern Virginia Community College In VA (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Obama Discusses 2013 budget during visit to Northern Virginia Community College In VA (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Obama’s Budget Heads To Congress [VIDEO]

By Townsquare News Network February 13, 2012

President Barack Obama is proposing an increase in taxes on wealthy individuals and some corporations, putting him at odds with all the Republican presidential hopefuls.

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Category: National News, Political News
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Sweeney: Today’s Gay Marriage Vote Not Pointless [AUDIO]

By Kevin McArdle February 13, 2012

This afternoon, the full State Senate will vote on a bill to legalize gay marriage in New Jersey. Governor Chris Christie swears he’ll veto it.

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Category: New Jersey News, News, Political News
Gerry Little Ocean County Board of Freeholders

Ocean County Introduces No-Frills Budget

By Jason Allentoff February 13, 2012

While Ocean County continues to sail safely through tough economic waters with it's AAA-Bond Rating intact, the Board of Chosen Freeholders unveil their budget for 2012-2013 with some minor adjustments. Officials say they've kept their pledge of no surprises when it comes to their spending plan.

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Top Dems At Odds Over Shared Services Bill [AUDIO]

By Kevin McArdle February 13, 2012

The top lawmaker in the State Senate says too many municipalities simply refuse to share services because of home rule and that’s why he’s sponsoring a measure.

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Category: New Jersey News, News, Political News
Mitt Romney delivers remarks to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Mitt Romney delivers remarks to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Maine GOP Chairman Says Romney Wins Caucuses [VIDEO]

By Townsquare News Network February 11, 2012

Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster says Mitt Romney has won the Maine caucuses by a slim margin, giving him a much needed boost following losses in three other contests in the past week.

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Category: National News, Political News
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Obama Budget: New Spending With Recycled Tax Ideas [VIDEO]

By Townsquare News Network February 11, 2012

The White House is focusing on re-election themes such as jobs and public works projects in President Barack Obama’s new budget blueprint that’s coming out Monday.

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Category: National News, Political News
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Saturday Speeches: Payroll Tax, Red Tape [VIDEO]

By Townsquare News Network February 11, 2012

President Barack Obama and Republicans are talking money and taxes in their weekly radio and Internet messages.

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Category: Political News
Congressman Donald Payne Congressman Donald Payne

Payne Says He Has Colon Cancer

By Townsquare News Network February 11, 2012

New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne is undergoing treatment for colon cancer.

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Category: New Jersey News, Political News
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Good Or Bad Credit Won’t Affect Your Job In NJ [AUDIO]

By Stacy Proebstle February 10, 2012

If you have bad credit, it can’t be held against you at work or when you’re applying for a job in New Jersey under a  bill that was approved in the state Senate Labor Committee.

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Category: New Jersey News, News, Political News
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Christie Chats With The Legislator He Called A Numbnuts [VIDEO]

By David Matthau February 10, 2012

Governor Christie has met with the Jersey lawmaker he called a “numbnuts” a couple of weeks ago – during the debate over whether gay marriage should be put on the ballot or not.

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Category: New Jersey News, News, Political News