As reported by NJ.com, a referendum to amend the New Jersey Constitution to require the State to make contributions to public worker pensions cleared the State Assembly Judiciary Committee on Thursday during a discussion that drew sharp criticism from a Republican lawmaker.
Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-Bergen) faulted Democrats for pushing the legislation through without
As reported by NJ.com, the president of the New Jersey police union that represents nearly 33,000 officers lashed out against Governor Chris Christie after the Governor called him a “pension pig.” Pat Colligan, president of the New Jersey State PBA, referred to the Governor as a “schoolyard bully” and said Christie’s statement “didn’t surprise”
As reported by NJ.com, the New Jersey Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Governor Chris Christie broke the law when he slashed $1.6 billion from this year’s payment into the public worker pension system. Christie’s administration, which had previously indicated it would file in the Appellate Division, last week asked the Supreme Court to
On Thursday, February 25, 2010, Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver and Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce announced bipartisan Assembly legislation to reform public worker pensions and health benefits has been introduced.
They also said additional legislation to target pension and benefit reforms at state authorities and agencies and to close a loophole that allows public employees