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New Jerseyans could see a gas tax hike despite Gov.-elect Chris Christie's pledge not to raise taxes in the year ahead, property tax rebates might disappear and business owners should brace for an increase in unemployment insurance taxes that could amount to $200 to $1,000 per employee. State legislators presented New Jersey's dire economic outlook to 250 business owners at an annual policy forum hosted by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association on Tuesday. Sen. Ray Lesniak said a... Read Full Story
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Bruce Springsteen has come out in support of gay marriage in his home state of New Jersey, where a marriage equality bill will go to vote this week. The rocker released a statement via his official Web site Wednesday backing the legislation. "Like many of you who live in New Jersey, I've been following the progress of the marriage-equality legislation currently being considered in Trenton," Springsteen wrote. "I've long believed in and have always spoken out for the... Read Full Story
TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - A proposal to legalize gay marriage in New Jersey narrowly passed a key state Senate committee on Monday, paving the way for a legislative showdown this week and boosting the possibility New Jersey will join the handful of U.S. states allowing gay couples to wed. After seven hours of public testimony, the state Senate Judiciary Committee voted seven to six to send the bill that would legalize same-sex marriage to a vote before the full state Senate. That vote... Read Full Story
The New Jersey Senate will consider a marriage equality bill (S1967/A2978) this Thursday after it passed a key committee late Monday night:
After seven hours of public testimony, the state Senate Judiciary Committee voted seven to six to send the bill that would legalize same-sex marriage to a vote before the full state Senate. That vote is set for Thursday. Advocates of gay marriage are racing to get the measure approved in the legislature and signed into law before mid-January, when... Read Full Story
Senator Tom Kean released a video discussing the importance of SCR-60, legislation which would protect the state unemployment insurance funds that workers depend on when they lose a job or fall ill. Click here to view the video . (more…) Read Full Story
The full New Jersey Senate will vote on a marriage equality bill this Thursday after it cleared a committee hurdle last night :
"After seven hours of public testimony, the state Senate Judiciary Committee voted seven to six to send the bill that would legalize same-sex marriage to a vote before the full state Senate. That vote is set for Thursday.
Advocates of gay marriage are racing to get the measure approved in the legislature and signed into law before mid-January, when Governor Jon... Read Full Story
At yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing , Republican Senator Gerald Cardinale was the voice of overheated homo-hostility. He was also the strongest advocate for putting the marriage question before "the people" in a referendum, proposing a failed amendment that would've done the same. So in a nutshell: Sen. Cardinale thinks that a simple majority vote is sufficient "expertise" when it comes to determining a minority population's legal status.
Which is why we find this 22+ year... Read Full Story
| December 8, 2009 State Senator Bill Baroni (R-Hamilton) is in a tough spot following last night's dramatic gay marriage committee vote. He wasn't just the only Republican Judiciary Committee member to vote in favor of gay marriage. That'd be difficult enough. No, Senator Baroni was the deciding vote , propelling the legislation through committee in a squeaker 7-to-6 decision. He will receive a great deal of blame, rightly or wrongly, from the New Jersey Republican base should gay... Read Full Story
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Senator Diane Allen, members of the Senate Education Committee, issued the following statement regarding the State Department of Education’s decision to apply for federal “Race to the Top” education grants. “I am pleased that Commissioner Davy has decided to apply for $200 million to $400 million in federal education grants,” Kean began. “Her initiative in applying for these funds will positively impact student performance for many years to come... Read Full Story
Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove have introduced legislation (S-3131/A-4354) to clarify the original intent of the Legislature by closing a loophole used by certain county colleges to deny volunteer emergency personnel tuition assistance under the state’s volunteer tuition credit program. The volunteer tuition credit program provides a tuition credit benefit of up to $2,400 over four years to active members of a volunteer fire... Read Full Story
From Spain's Princess Letizia to Italy's Mara Carfagna, the game of politics is no stranger to beautiful, powerful women. Following is a list of women whose influence is matched only by their sheer hotness.
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