This is going to be a budget that is going to be unlike any other you’ve probably seen in NJ in at least the last 20 years and maybe...
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Everybody needs to start a new job with a list of priorities and Chris Christie is no exception. There might be a thousand things that need to get done...
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Trivia Question --- A Democrat Chief Executive elected by an overwhelming margin cannot convince overwhelming Democrat Majorities in the Legislative Branch to enact his agenda, and faces increasing public...
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As part of his solution to New Jersey’s current budget deficit, Gov. Chris Christie announced that, effective yesterday, he will not allow any additional parents to enroll in FamilyCare,...
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The First BankAmericano was started in Elizabeth with a mission to serve the traditionally underserved Hispanic population by bringing them into the financial system through savings and checking accounts...
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Let me get this straight. The state has a “cap” or limit on how much municipalities can increase their annual budget every year—four percent. The goal is to keep...
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My New Jersey Mort Zuckerman Story Both national and local media have been reporting about the possibility of New York Daily News publisher Mort Zuckerman seeking the Republican nomination...
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You’ve got to hand it to Christie; he calls it as he sees it. I don’t mean the newly crowned Governor, Chris Christie, but his nine-year-old son, Patrick. ...
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Anyone involved in governing and administrating a town or county in New Jersey understands the economic problems outlined in The Star-Ledger editorials of February 28 and March 1. The...
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It is widely anticipated that Gov. Chris Christie’s first budget message, to be delivered on March 16, will show the harsh reality of New Jersey’s bleak financial outlook. No...
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As you know, the state is facing a very serious budget problem – and we are moving quickly to take the steps necessary to meet this challenge. The initial...
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Republican Playbook: Fear, Scorn & Partisanship -- Instill fear. Sow uncertainty. Create doubt. Demonize. These tactics may be the unfortunate norm for campaigning, but they are bad – if not...
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Our new Governor suffers from no lack of advice. Much of it, contained in the transition reports, deserves prompt attention. Obviously, economic prosperity benefits everyone, and – as...
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I have to genuinely wonder if this legislature will go down as the most taxing legislature in the history of the state of New Jersey surpassing the legislative actions...
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Now that the dust has finally settled after the grueling campaign for governor, there are a number of lessons that we can draw from this election. First and...
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3.11.10 That Dog Won’t Hunt, SonI had a recent email exchange with one of my favorite Rightwing-Conservatives-Libertarians ---Steve Lonegan. The subject matter was, of course, national...
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Sheriff Larkin must go: no ifs ands or buts.According to published reports, Mercer County Sheriff Kevin Larkin entered the Political Science class of associate professor Michael Glass at Mercer...
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On January 11th New Jersey’s 213th Legislature ended its session, followed the next day by the commencement of the 214th Legislature, with newly elected officials being sworn into office,...
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On January 6, 2010, several newspapers published articles with titles like “no more aid for struggling cities”, “Christie will cut state aid” and the like; furthermore, in the body...
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, you target teachers. That’s not a positive note to start your tenure. You forget that the Teachers’ Union makes decisions on its own, such...
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On the day of his inauguration, Governor Christopher Christie inherited a gaping $2 billion hole in the state’s budget and swiftly set about the people’s business in meeting our...
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Lonegan
all the way!!!
I like Christie
but he's played it a bit too political, showing up at this and that swearing in to blast dems. Plus he went way overboard to support his former aide blasting Nia Gill et all about the Supreme Court nominations mess. Crowley has a compelling Hollywood type story that will play well in suburban hoseholds. Don't know how conservative he is though, which will matter in the R Primary where all the nuts come out.
None of them are worth a hoot
A governor with low numbers and this is best that the GOP can come up with.
The Governors Race 2009
Where will the GOP be, come November 5th.
Will the State have a New U.S.Senator in Zimmer? I believe it could happen tonight.
I like Lautenberg, but age "84", he should enjoy the balance of his years retired.
As for the potential candidates, I am not impressed with any of the GOP potentials.
The party is broke an everyone is from North Jersey. We need A South Jersey Candidate.
Show me a GOP candidate who will cut the budget in half and slash and burn his/her way through the poor management of the current governor and I will campaign for that person.
You know, if the Governor had any "Balls", he would mandate a cut in state worker hours from 40 to 24 hours, preserving their pension and medical as full time employee benefits and go more private contractor for operating various agencies and ... More Later!
Joe
Go Phillies
ashcroft, gonzalez, mukasey, goodling,sampson,rove.....
President Obama. Case closed.
The nomination is Christies or Crowleys to Lose
Lonegan ( Good Guy ) but cant win. His Local Candidates in Bogota got crushed again last night by two high school drop outs who dont own property in that town.
next years Obama Backlash
The Obama / Corzine backlash, Higher Property taxes, Cognilio and Ferriero going to jail. After this Chris Christie will be the only candidate standing.