As reported by NJ.com, Governor Chris Christie’s high-powered pension commission has proposed a sweeping plan that would save the State billions in retirement and health care costs while reducing benefits for hundreds of thousands of public workers. The commissi0n says New Jersey needs to drastically change its pension and health plans. Christie’s budget address
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Lawrence May Become First In NJ To Privatize 911 Police Dispatching Services
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As reported by nj.com, Lawrence Township could become the first municipality in New Jersey to privatize 911 police dispatching services, should the council approve a contract worth $719,400 a year with iXP Corp. of Cranbury next Tuesday.
The idea of privatizing the town’s six-member dispatching team was first floated last fall, as Lawrence …
Figures Show NJ Revenue Collections Far Behind Gov. Christie’s Projections
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As reported by nj.com, tax collections during the first two months of the current budget year fell significantly short of Governor Chris Christie’s aggressive revenue projections, according to figures released by the Treasury Department. Monthly revenue reports this early in the year do not typically garner much public attention, but they have taken on …
NJ Revenues Fall Short For Fiscal 2012
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As reported by app.com, the New Jersey Legislature’s nonpartisan budget analyst reported Monday that the State’s revenue fell $254 million below projections for fiscal 2012, a number that Governor Chris Christie dismissed.
The figures released Monday by the Office of Legislative Services are not good news for New Jersey, but they are not …
NJ Attorney General Pitches Christie’s Proposed $958M Public Safety Budget
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As reported by nj.com, State Attorney General Jeffrey Chisea made his case for the Department of Law and Public Safety’s proposed $958 million budget, which includes money for new State Police recruits and hundreds of patrol vehicles. The budget, proposed by Governor Chris Christie in February, also includes money for the State Police to …
Union County Could Lay Off Workers To Close Budget Gap
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As reported by nj.com, talk of fiscal belt-tightening has become common over the last year in the halls of Union County government. Now, with an executive budget set to be unveiled Thursday, the real scope of Union County’s money troubles is coming into focus: Officials say they must close a $36 million deficit, and nearly …
Sweeney Won’t Apologize For His Tirade Against Christie
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As reported by nj.com, two days after a tirade by Senate President Stephen Sweeney against Governor Chris Christie was published on the front page of The Star-Ledger, Sweeney refused to walk back his comments. “Could I have gone over the top with my language? Probably, I did,” said Sweeney. “But I don’t apologize for it. The governor …
Democratic Legislators To Introduce Budget, Includes Money for Police
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As reported by nj.com, under pressure to regain control of the issues in Trenton, Democratic sources said Tuesday that legislators plan to introduce their own budget next week that will include money for police departments and property tax relief for the elderly.
The plan to reshape Governor Chris Christie’s $29.6 billion budget …
Gov. Begins Budget War in West Deptford
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As reported by nj.com, Governor Chris Christie began a town hall push to press lawmakers to make state employees pay more for benefits or be blamed for scotching property tax relief. The first meeting took place on February 24, 2011 in West Deptford, the hometown of Senate President Stephen Sweeney.
Speaking to a …