New Jersey Politics

Data to be Used for State Planning Purposes Kept Secret Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-Somerset) continued to call on Governor Jon Corzine today to release the results of a Rutgers study provided to the State Planning Commission that projects future population, employment and housing numbers in New Jersey. The numbers from the Rutgers Study apparently indicate that job growth for the period encompassing the years 2008 to 2028 will only amount to 6,550 annually, compared with the administration’s previous projection of 54,000 over the same period. (more…) Read Full Story

Matt Rooney | November 5, 2009 With Democrat friends like these, why does Corzine need Republican enemies? Check out what State Senator Raymond Lesniak had to say when asked to comment on Corzine's lackluster turnout in Union County: State Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) lay the blame for those numbers directly on Corzine. "You just don’t get the vote out at election time and be successful. It has to be a year-round communication, a year- round interaction," Lesniak said. "The governor turned his back on the political establishment that supported him throughout his political career. He was totally isolated by political reality and surrounded himself ... Read Full Story

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean today called on Governor Jon Corzine to immediately impound all unspent funds. This year’s budget is running almost $1 billion behind in anticipated revenues. A projection by the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services (OLS) estimates the structural budget deficit for FY 2011 to be almost $10 billion. Impounding funds is using legal authority to set aside appropriated monies. “It is vitally important that the Corzine Administration ensures that a portion of unspent funds are immediately impounded. Revenue collections for the current budget are running more than $1 billion behind, in the current fiscal year. (more…) Read Full Story

Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-Somerset) continued to call on Governor Jon Corzine today to release the results of a Rutgers study provided to the State Planning Commission that projects future population, employment and housing numbers in New Jersey. The numbers from the Rutgers Study apparently indicate that job growth for the period encompassing the years 2008 to 2028 will only amount to 6,550 annually, compared with the administration’s previous projection of 54,000 over the same period. Read Full Story

Republican contender Christopher Christie has whitewashed incumbent Jon Corzine to turn out to be the first Republican Governor of New Jersey in 12 years. Christie landed 49% of the voted Vs 45% for Corzine with 98% of the precincts count, in a poll that surprised several political pundits. Christie a former U.S lawyer campaigned on disappointment with the Corzine’s performance for the period of the recession. According to various analysts, the race was the first test of the fame of the Obama administration. Christopher Christie overcomes off-putting coverage of his campaign due to the participation of his brother Todd Christie . Todd Christie was ... Read Full Story