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New Jersey daily news roundup

N.J. Senate panel approves two Christie appointees



The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday approved the first two of Gov. Christie's cabinet nominees to come for interviews.
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N.J. gay rights group suspends political donations after gay marriage defeat



New Jersey's largest gay rights group is suspending donations to political parties after feeling spurned by Democratic lawmakers who did not pass a gay marriage bill.
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NAACP -- N.J. lawmakers have housing bill conflict of interest


As New Jersey lawmakers continued to shape a new approach to affordable housing, the state NAACP charged that key senators drafting this policy change have conflicts of interest because their law firms represent towns affected by the rules.   Read More
N.J. Senate committee approves sports betting constitutional amendment vote


If a federal ban on sports betting in New Jersey is overturned, the state should be ready to get in on the action, a state senator said today.   Read More
N.J. attorney general nominee Paula Dow is approved by Senate committee


The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Paula Dow as state attorney general today after five hours of questioning, sending her nomination to the full Senate for final confirmation.   Read More
N.J. public worker benefits, pension would be revamped under proposed legislation


Over the strong objections of labor unions, lawmakers today introduced reforms they said could drastically remake public worker pensions and benefits in New Jersey and save a pension fund in crisis.   Read More
N.J. cleaning up one snow, preparing for more


CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Snowed-in southern New Jersey on Monday was still dealing with the aftermath of one major snowstorm as it prepared for another big one expected to arrive late Tuesday.   Read More
N.J. probes Passaic County deer kill


The state is investigating whether all of the deer killed during the culling on Garret Mountain have been properly accounted for — and why so many of the harvested animals were sent to an uncertified butcher.   Read More
N.J. lawmakers tout jobs bill


Saying small businesses desperately need credit but banks refuse to lend, two New Jersey congressmen touted a bill Monday that would give the job to the Small Business Administration (SBA).   Read More
Climate stance criticized


Eight state environmental groups sent a letter to Gov. Bobby Jindal last week asking the state stop acting "in an obstructionist manner on climate change."   Read More
States face big costs to dig out from blizzard


State and local governments along the East Coast digging out from a historic blizzard are now trying to figure out how to pay the bills.   Read More
Cervical cancer vaccine debate heading to the Legislature


The debate over making cervical cancer vaccines available to young women is coming to the state Legislature today.   Read More
Governor Photo
Gov. Jon Corzine (D)
Elected: November 2005
Term expires: January 2010

State capital: Trenton
State nickname: The Garden State
  Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells (D)
  Attorney General: Anne Milgram (D)
Senate President: Stephen Sweeney (D)
Assembly Speaker: Sheila Oliver (D)

 

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