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Christie sets ambitious agenda in New Jersey amid 2016 speculation

From FoxNews.com

After tackling pensions and health care benefits, Chris Christie is setting his sights on taxes and education reform — all as the New Jersey governor signals interest in a 2016 presidential run despite sitting out this year’s race.

Christie, who …

N.J. Map Sets Up Rothman, Garrett Member-vs.-Member Race

By Kyle Trygstad, Roll Call

New Jersey Reps. Steven Rothman (D) and Scott Garrett (R) are on a collision course for November’s general election under a new map approved today by the state’s Congressional redistricting commission.

The bipartisan commission, made up of …

Obama tells storm-hit New Jersey: ‘The whole country is behind you’

By Vicki Needham -The Hill

President Obama vowed to get federal money to those hard hit last weekend by Hurricane Irene during a trip to New Jersey to tour storm damage.

The president traveled to Paterson, N.J. on Sunday to view areas affected …

NJ Gov. Christie to return to work; ‘I’m fine’

By ANGELA DELLI SANTI and BETH DeFALCO

SOMERVILLE, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie planned to return to a full day of work on Friday, a day after he received emergency hospital treatment for breathing problems related …

Gawker Sues New Jersey’s Christie for Files on Fox’s Ailes

Bloomberg News

Gawker Entertainment LLC sued New Jersey Governor Chris Christie over his refusal to release records of communications between him and Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes.

Christie’s office invoked executive privilege in denying a request by the New York-based blog. The …

Who Will Be Odd Man Out in New Jersey Redraw?

By Joshua Miller, Roll Call

Blame it on the Jersey Shore.

Or blame it on all of New Jersey, really.

New Jersey’s coastal and beach-laden Cape May County lost 4.9 percent of its population, and while the Garden State’s total population increased from …

N.J. Democrats to introduce millionaires tax bill

TRENTON — The way state Sen. Ray Lesniak and several other Democrats see it, public employees are about to dig deeper into their pockets to bail out New …

NJ governor reimburses state for chopper flights

By BETH DeFALCO, Bloomberg News

Trying to be a good dad has come at a high price this week for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

The usually austere first-term Republican paid in cash and in criticism for his use a police helicopter …

New Jersey Democrats tell Carl Lewis to run

By DAVID COHEN | Politico

He was once “the world’s fastest human.” Now Democrats in southern New Jersey hope he might consent to run for office.

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, former Olympic sprint champion Carl Lewis is being recruited to run …

N.J. legislative redistricting commission expected to choose map for next decade

By Matt Friedman/Statehouse Bureau

NEW BRUNSWICK — It’s one of the most important political events of the decade, and it’s getting down to the wire.

Today, the commission that redraws the state’s 40 legislative districts is expected to informally choose …

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