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Christie And Budget Analyst $800 Million Apart On Revenues [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:23:02 +0000

The top budget expert with the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services (OLS) says there could be a two-year State Budget shortfall of almost $1 billion.

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NJ Budget Takes Center Stage Today [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:57:42 +0000

Today would have been arguably the third most important day of the year in New Jersey's State budget process behind only the Governor's budget address and the signing of the spending plan into law.

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NJ Budget Picture To Get Clearer Soon [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:48:43 +0000

The state budget is exactly like a family budget; you can only spend what you have.

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Tax Cut Bill Officially Introduced In The Assembly [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:26:45 +0000

Last week, Governor Chris Christie first announced his re-tooled tax cut plan on NJ 101.5 FM's Jim Gearhart Show.

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NJ Revenues Remain Below Pre-Recession Peak [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:21:59 +0000

When will New Jersey really have its comeback?

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Rutgers Prez Gives Merger Guarantee [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:39:10 +0000

The deadline to seal the deal on the Rutgers-University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) merger is right around the corner.

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NJ Democrats React To Governor Christie's Tax Cut Plan [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:36:21 +0000

Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, Governor Chris Christie's tax cut plan is alive again, if not necessarily soaring with Democratic leaders.

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Is Chris Christie Banking On Phantom Revenues? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:40:23 +0000

Governor Chris Christie is counting on almost $500 million in revenue that the state may or may not see.

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No Income Tax Cut Demand In Christie's Budget Plan [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:34:37 +0000

In last year's Budget Address Gov. Chris Christie demanded an income tax cut, but there is none in this year's spending plan proposal and there's probably a very good reason for that.

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NJ's Budget is Boring by Design [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:08:08 +0000

The Fiscal Year 2014 State Budget proposal laid out by Gov. Chris Christie is ho-hum at best.

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Assembly Budget Boss Has Questions And Wants Answers [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:09:14 +0000

The annual budget break for the legislature is upon us, but Assembly Budget Committee chairman, Vinnie Prieto has plenty of questions for cabinet commissioners in the Christie Administration, who will be coming before him to testify over the next several months.

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Will NJ Democrats Introduce Their Own Budget? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:22:54 +0000

Even Democrats admit Governor Chris Christie's budget proposal includes a lot of good things, but they're not thrilled with the plan.

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NJ's Tight Budget Means Harsh Realities [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:54:56 +0000

Public hearings on Governor Chris Christie's Fiscal Year 2014 State Budget are underway, and organizations that rely on state aid are making their case for more money.

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Governor Christie's Budget Includes Cancer Research Cut? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:00:31 +0000

Cancer is a horrific disease that touches almost everyone in one way or another whether they've lost a loved one or are suffering with the disease personally. You might find it surprising that a close look at Governor Chris Christie's budget plan reveals a proposal to slash funding for cancer research.

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Chris Christie Still Soaring With NJ Voters [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:10:15 +0000

In every poll released since Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is scoring off-the-charts high marks.

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NJ's Tedious Budget Process [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:38:30 +0000

To many average New Jerseyans and some elected officials the State Budget process is too long, too tedious and sometimes too partisan.

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NJ Revenues Rise for Month of February [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:51:43 +0000

New data from state Treasury Department indicates tax collections were up for the third month in a row in February.

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School Funding Debate In Senate Budget Committee [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:20:55 +0000

Governor Chris Christie's Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 State Budget proposal provides a record amount of funding for New Jersey's schools. Yesterday's State Senate Budget Committee hearing gave the public its first opportunity to testify of the spending plan.

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You Have A Real Say In The State Budget [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:17:12 +0000

Many people think the public is wasting its time by showing up and testifying before Senate and Assembly Budget Committees.

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NJ's Emergency Disaster Relief Act Of 2013 [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:19:20 +0000

In his budget address Governor Chris Christie proposes setting aside $40 million to help those impacted by Superstorm Sandy. State Senator Jim Whelan applauds the plan, but thinks people can't for the help until the budget is adopted in late June.

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