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Gun Control Stays In The State House Spotlight [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:23:30 +0000

The gun control debate continues to rage on in Trenton as the State Senate House keeps incrementally advancing bills.

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NJ Senate Committee Passes Sweeping Gun Reforms [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:44:43 +0000

The New Jersey State Senate has given the green light to a seven-bill gun safety package.

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NJ Senate To Vote On Gun Control Bills May 13 [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:11:17 +0000

Despite staunch opposition from gun rights advocates, the State Senate plans to vote on 14 gun control bills May 13.

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Should Your Town Join A County Police Force? [VIDEO/AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:27:54 +0000

The city of Camden has officially replaced its police department with a county force that officials say will be bigger and better for the same amount of money.

Top state officials insist it's an idea that can work all over New Jersey

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Newtown Parents Implore Jersey To Pass Gun Clip Limit [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:07:07 +0000

Excerpts from Newtown Parents' News Conference in Support of Limiting Ammo Magazine Size (A-1329) from NJ Assembly Democratic Office on Vimeo.

Parents of victims of the horrific Newtown school massacre filled Assembly Democratic Leader Lou Greenwald's State House office yesterday and fought back tears as they pleaded for the legislature to pass a bill to impose a 10-bullet limitation on the capacity of semiautomatic ammunition magazines.

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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 Senate Democrats Unveil Their Gun Control Bills [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:20:52 +0000

Last week, Governor Chris Christie unveiled his gun control and violence prevention proposals.

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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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Rutgers Officials Address Scandal [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:18:37 +0000

The Rutgers Board of Governors on Thursday held its first meeting since the dismissal of men's basketball coach Mike Rice.

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Minors Caught Sexting Would Not Be Branded For Life [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:00:01 +0000

Megan's Law would be revised in New Jersey under a new bill designed to improve community supervision of convicted sex offenders and to better protect kids.

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NJ Keeps Close Watch On Gay Marriage Cases [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:45:08 +0000

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which defines marriage as a union of one man and one woman.

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Supreme Court Nominees: Still No Hearings Planned [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:45:02 +0000

Governor Chris Christie made his next two nominations for the state Supreme Court more than three months ago, but there is still no known plan from the legislature for confirmation hearings.

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Are You Fed Up With NJ User Fees? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:11:47 +0000

Ever since New Jersey's two percent property tax cap took effect a few years ago, a growing number of Garden State municipalities have been looking for creative new ways to generate badly needed revenue by implementing so-called "user fees."

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NJ Minimum Wage Hike Decision Goes To The Voters [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:37:18 +0000

It's officially official; the voters of New Jersey will have the final say on whether or not raise the state's minimum wage.

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Frank Lautenberg To Announce Pending Retirement Today [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:34:57 +0000

New Jersey's senior U.S. Senator will travel today to his hometown of Paterson to announce his pending retirement. Frank Lautenberg will not seek re-election in 2014 and that changes the entire dynamic of that particular race.

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Steve Sweeney Responds To Governor Christie's Criticism [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:50:00 +0000

Less than 24 hours after saying he had no response to Governor Chris Christie's harsh criticism of him, State Senate President Steve Sweeney had plenty to say.

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Governor Christie Lashes Out At NJ Senate President [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:00:41 +0000

On December 10th of last year Governor Chris Christie, announced his selection of Bob Hanna, President of the Board of Public Utilities, and Judge David Bauman of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth County for nomination to the positions of Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court.

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NJ Minimum Wage Hike A Political Football [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:18:30 +0000

Late last month as most people expected, Governor Chris Christie refused to sign a bill which would have increased the state's minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.50 and would've tied future increases to the rate of inflation every year. Instead, Christie conditionally vetoed the bill and offered what he calls a responsible compromise. Tomorrow, Democrats move ahead full-steam with their plan to let voters decide the issue.

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Jobs For NJ Act Advancing Quickly In Trenton [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:23:48 +0000

New Jersey's jobless could have some hope if the top Democrat in the Upper House has his way.

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Steve Sweeney Wants "Integrity Monitors" For Sandy Money [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:26:13 +0000

Congress has approved a total of more than $60 billion in Sandy relief aid for the Garden State and New York. The top Democrat in the New Jersey Senate says when you're talking about that much money, you had better make sure none of it is squandered.

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