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Gov. Jon Corzine has formally joined a lawsuit that seeks to overturn a federal ban on sports betting in New Jersey and 45 other states.

A judge has denied bail a second time for a New Jersey blogger charged with threatening three federal judges in Chicago is trying to get released on bail.

New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission should consider translating into Spanish a statement given to all drunken-driving suspects.

After years of alarmingly bad news, New Jersey's honeybees finally may have something to buzz about.

" Governor Jon S. Corzine today named Shawn Sheekey Acting Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicles Commission , replacing Sharon A. Harrington, who was recently appointed to the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.

Recognizing the immediate need for a better understanding of how to assist our state's veterans, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt have sponsored legislation to establish a Task Force to address issues and concerns of returning members of the U.S. Armed Forces and National Guard...

Senator Marcia Karrow, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, offered the following observation regarding President Obama’s visit to Rutgers University for a rally with Governor Corzine:

“I hope the state employee unions don’t threaten to picket during Obama’s visit, because who knows what Corzine will give them, ” said Karrow. “New Jersey taxpayers just can’t afford any more visits from Washington to bail out Governor Corzine...

Senator Joe Kyrillos, a member of the Senate Economic Growth Committee, issued the following statement regarding a report in the publication NJ Biz that two more companies were fleeing the high taxes and poor business climate created by Governor Corzine and his allies in the Legislature...

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean issued the following statement concerning the ratification of a labor agreement designed to end union opposition to the governor’s plan to defer a wage increase for public employees for a year and require 10 furlough days. In return, the governor agree to give workers a 7 percent raise in fiscal 2011, provide seven extra paid days off, add a paid holiday, and vow not to lay off or furlough any workers in fiscal 2011. Fiscal 2011 begins on July 1, 2010...

New Jersey’s Budget Problems Started Here

During the Senate session on June 25, 2009, Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean responded to New Jersey Democrats who refuse to accept responsibility for their actions over the eight years that they have controlled the State of New Jersey.

Despite the efforts of Democrats to claim that New Jersey is no worse off than other states, Senator Kean shows that claim to be untrue.

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Republican Senate Budget Officer Anthony Bucco issued the following statement after Governor Jon Corzine signed the worst budget in state history into law:

“After eight years, we all know the routine,” Bucco said. “A Democrat governor signs an irresponsible budget that perpetuates a multi-billion dollar deficit and paves the way for a new round of tax increases and high-cost borrowing...

Senator Joe Kyrillos, a member of the Senate Economic Growth Committee, expressed disappointment today in comments made by the governor and Legislative leaders concerning this year’s budget:

“I am extremely disappointed with the comments concerning the state of New Jersey’s financial situation. One has to wonder what statistics are the governor and his allies in the Legislature referring to that support the contention that the state’s is doing better economically than her neighbors...

Senator Steve Oroho, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriation Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Fiscal Year 2010 budget that was signed by the governor today:

“Make no mistake — this budget is Jon Corzine’s election year Hail Mary pass. This budget pushes off billions of dollars of today’s debt and other obligations onto future generations, all to prop up the governor’s flagging approval ratings...

Senator Challenges Corzine to Use Red Pen on Specific Line Items

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) challenged Governor Corzine to use the line item veto power over at least five specific line items before signing the budget this afternoon...

A Bergen County woman has become the state's sixth confirmed death as a result of swine flu, a state health official said Monday.

More New Jerseyans will Travel this Fourth of July Holiday Weekend than Last Year, Reports AAA By AAA 6/30/2009 AAA estimates that 1,026,000 New Jersey residents will travel 50 miles or more this Fourth of July holiday weekend, reflecting a 0.1 percent increase from the number of New Jerseyans who traveled one year ago .

Last Thursday, Jon Corzine rammed a budget through the Legislature that raises taxes, cuts spending for important programs, and employs a host of gimmicks that just push the financial reckoning into the future.

TRENTON - Tuesday is the deadline for New Jersey's 1,400 private motor vehicle inspection stations to buy new equipment or go out of the inspection business.

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine is set to sign a new $29 billion budget into law Monday.