New Jersey Politics

New Jersey's incoming and outgoing governors told municipal officials Thursday that there are no miracles to cure the state's vexing fiscal problems. Gov.-elect Chris Christie, who is preparing to take office in January, predicted a period of continued pain, sacrifice and difficulty. He campaigned on a promise of delivering property tax relief and cutting government spending. "If you came here today expecting me to announce some kind of miracle or great news, now is the time to hit the exits," Christie told about 450 municipal and state officials in Atlantic City for the League of Municipalities convention this week. Gov. Jon Corzine, who lost ... Read Full Story

Matt Rooney | November 19, 2009 Mayor Steve Lonegan sent out a blast email to supporters yesterday afternoon, slamming Republican senators suspected of supporting gay marriage legislation. Lonegan also had choice words for Chris Christie and Tom Kean, Jr., who he accused of being "silent" on the issue. I appreciate Steve's spirit as always, but he may be overlooking some key strategic factors at play in this ongoing saga. New Jersey is still a socially liberal-to-moderate state despite this month's Republican victories. New Jerseyans are very concerned, first and foremost, about the worsening job market, high taxes and mounting public debt. What would a ... Read Full Story

November 16, 2009 Contact: Brad Schnure / (609) 292-5199 Senator Sean T. Kean (R-11) Bill Authorizes Gold Star License Plates for Parents of Soldiers Killed Overseas Senator Sean Kean stood with Gold Star families and representatives from military organizations at a press conference to highlight legislation he has sponsored in honor of New Jersey military families that would authorize a special Gold Star Family license plate for families of servicemen and women who have lost their lives while on active duty for the United States. Senator Sean Kean was joined by local Gold Star families and representatives from military organizations at a press conference ... Read Full Story

Matt Rooney | November 16, 2009 A question for our elected hum bugs over in the New Jersey State House: would something benefiting taxpayers be too much to ask for during this much-discussed "lame duck" legislative session? Christmas Day 2009 is only 38 days away, Save Jerseyans. Shortly, New Jersey Democrats will commence a lame duck session of the state legislature they control , and newspaper columnists, internet pundits, social activists and political prognosticators of all stripes are already busy offering their suggestions and predictions. This is the last chance for Carla Katz's ex-boyfriend (a.k.a. soon-to-be-former Governor Jon S. Corzine) to improve upon his ... Read Full Story

Bill Authorizes Gold Star License Plates for Parents of Soldiers Killed Overseas Senator Sean Kean stood with Gold Star families and representatives from military organizations at a press conference to highlight legislation he has sponsored in honor of New Jersey military families that would authorize a special Gold Star Family license plate for families of servicemen and women who have lost their lives while on active duty for the United States. Senator Sean Kean was joined by local Gold Star families and representatives from military organizations at a press conference to highlight legislation he has sponsored in honor of New Jersey military families. According to ... Read Full Story