Kevin McArdle
Chris Christie Versus Cory Booker In 2013? [AUDIO]
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie should get a huge recognition bump after he gives the keynote address at next week’s Republican National Convention.
Will NJ Force All Voters to Show a Photo ID? [AUDIO]
Pending appeals, a Pennsylvania judge has upheld a new law in that state that would require all voters to show a current photo I.D. Although they appear to be doing nothing more than gathering dust, there are two bills in the New Jersey legislature that would enact the very same law in the Garden State and that has some Democratic lawmakers very concerned.
NJ’s Unemployment Rate Highest in 35 Years [AUDIO]
The State Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s latest unemployment figures show the rate rose in July from 9.6% to 9.8%. This marks the 38th consecutive month that the Garden State’s jobless rate has been at or above 9%.
NJ’s Jobless Rate Rises Again
Preliminary numbers released today by the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development show that employment in New Jersey shifted lower in July and the unemployment rate edged upward. New Jersey’s jobless rate moved up in July, by 0.2 percentage point, to 9.8%, still above the national rate, which also edged up, by 0.1, to 8.3% in July.
New Jersey’s Quality Of Life Takes A Dip [AUDIO]
“After months of upward movement in the Garden State Quality of Life Index, we have seen a slight drop that seems to be caused mainly by economic and security concerns,” says Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute.
NJ’s Older Pedestrians Getting Killed At High Rate [AUDIO]
Pedestrian fatality rates have been dropping in New Jersey, but a new analysis reveals the Garden State’s older pedestrian fatality rates are higher than the national average.
What Does Chris Christie Really Want To Accomplish With Keynote? [AUDIO]
Party loyalists are hoping New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s keynote address at the Republican National Convention in Tampa later this month will help propel Mitt Romney to the presidency.
NJ Assemblyman Offers Unique Help For Jersey’s Jobless [AUDIO]
Tomorrow, the state will release the unemployment figures for July. New Jersey’s jobless rate has outpaced the national average for months and analysts expect that to be the case for last month as well.
Points On Your License For Using Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving? [AUDIO]
A lot of people are just ignoring New Jersey’s ban on talking and texting on a hand-held cell phone while behind the wheel. A legislator is proposing a plan to get drivers to pay attention.
Could Chris Christie Come To Paul Ryan’s Defense? [AUDIO]
Democrats couldn’t wait to pounce on GOP vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan’s proposals to overhaul Medicare and privatize social security.