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Money in the Sandy relief fund at the heart of Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer’s accusations against the Christie administration was allocated through a faulty selection and scoring process. An ongoing investigation by NJ Spotlight and WNYC/NJ Public Radio has found that, using the Christie administration’s own scoring criteria, seven of Hoboken’s requests for backup generators should have been funded instead of just one, making it eligible for up to $700,000 more than it was originally awarded. Zimmer has claimed her city was shortchanged because she refused to support a redevelopment project favored by a close ally of Gov. Chris Christie. Read moreNJ Spotlight Daily News
March 10, 2014
- Experts say Opioids Are as Available in Suburbs as They Are in Cities
- From heroin to marijuana, prevention network works to head off drug use and addictions
- PSE&G Wants to Put Its Money -- and Its Customers' -- Into Building a Better Grid
- Company looking to invest $10 billion in utility projects rather than new power plants.
- Sandy Story on Misallocation of Funds Earns Kudos from Senate President
- Officials blame expensive errors that cost some cities hundreds of thousands of dollars on incompetence, not politics, call for better monitoring
- Co-Op Insurer Carves Out Unique Niche in NJ’s ACA Marketplace
- Health Republic’s model calls for enrollees to eventually govern company while profits are used to improve coverage, lower premiums
- State's ‘One Newark’ Plan May be Facing Tough Audience in Trenton
- Some legislators have already made displeasure known -- critics, union members, community organizers to be on hand
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March 8, 2014
- Appellate Court Orders COAH to Do Its Job or Face Fines, Jail Time
- Judge says if Council on Affordable Housing doesn't formulate new rules it could be agency's 'third and final strike'
March 7, 2014
- Rutgers Report Says State Shares Blame for Problems With Fired Sandy Contractor
- Study finds state oversight of third-party contractors inadequate, leaving taxpayers vulnerable to poor service, financial waste
- State Teachers Union Shatters Records for Political Spending
- Total of nearly $20 million in political expenditures by NJEA and its PACs far exceeds lobbying budget for any other special-interest group
- Pharmacy-Based Clinics Present Opportunities, Challenges in Primary Care
- Extended hours, lower prices are attracting patients, some without primary-care physicians of their own
- State Aid to New Jersey Municipalities Frozen for Third Consecutive Year
- Christie’s proposed budget keeps funding at $1.5 billion for towns despite 4 percent inflation rate since 2011
- New Reports on Climate Change Could Bolster PSE&G's Rate Case
- According to independent research, climate change puts serious strain on energy supplies, echoing utility's argument before BPU
- Christie at CPAC, Rebuilding Relationship with Conservative GOP
- Governor stresses bipartisan strengths, citing record of conservative reform in a blue state
- Insurance Plans Not in Compliance with ACA Get Three-Year Reprieve
- But waiver of beefed-up coverage required under Obamacare won’t affect many people in NJ
March 6, 2014
- Open-Space Financing Plan Could Mend Fences in Environmental Community
- Proposal would siphon funds from corporate business taxes, rather than digging into sales-tax revenue or floating a bond issue
- Appeals Panel’s Top Judge Scolds COAH for Stalling on New Municipal Quotas
- Court expresses frustration and anger over agency’s failure to comply with order to update regulations for affordable housing
- Christie’s Quest To Tax Internet Sales Could Eventually Reap $300 Million
- Push to expand online sales tax collections pits Christie against most GOP presidential rivals
- Poll: What Do You Think About Gov. Christie's Handling of Sandy so Far?
- Sponsors Reintroduce Social Innovation Act, Hope to Ease Burden on Health System
- Pilot program would combine public and private funds to help educate Medicaid patients, reduce revolving-door visits to emergency rooms
- Hespe Breezes Through Pro Forma Approval at State Board of Ed Meeting
- Outgoing commissioner Cerf takes a few swipes at NJEA on his way out the door
- Investigation Reveals Sandy Energy Grant Program Riddled With Errors
- Hoboken, state’s largest cities appear to have been shortchanged aid money
March 5, 2014
- Hospitals’ Move to Reduce Number of Early Elective Deliveries Yields Results
- State average drops by nearly three-quarters in three years, Leapfrog Group reports
- New Measure Would Push State to Set More Ambitious Renewable Energy Targets
- Calls to produce 30 percent of NJ's power from renewable sources could spark another round of debates between clean energy advocates and administration
- NJ Schools Earn Good Marks for Compliance with Anti-Bullying Law
- But ‘grades’ listed in annual state report cards are determined by school districts themselves
- Profile: He’s Helping People Rebuild Their Lives After Sandy – in Newark
- Community advocate Diego Arias notes that the mega-storm’s impact – including flooding and building damage -- was not confined to Jersey Shore
- Opinion: For Property Tax Reform, the Political Stars Are in Alignment
- Can a second-term Republican governor and an entrenched Democratic Legislature muster the political will to take on property taxes?
- Blame The Feds: Professor Christie Defends Sandy Aid Distribution
- The explanation is elegant in its simplicity: It's the U.S. government's fault
- Congress Passes Legislation Giving Boost to Federal Flood Insurance Fund
- Good news for Jersey Shore residents, as lawmakers approve cap on premium increases, restore some subsidies
- Op-Ed: Expanding Energy Infrastructure Is Key to Growth and Security
- Polls show widespread support for making sure we’re prepared for future extreme weather in NJ and the nation
March 4, 2014
- Samson Complaint Tests Independence Of Embattled Ethics Commission
- Labor-dominated coalition files four conflict of interest charges against Christie’s controversial Port Authority chairman
- New Rules from Federal EPA Could Help Clear the Smog That's Choking New Jersey
- The tougher standards restrict the amount of sulfur emitted by cars and trucks, potentially saving 2,000 lives a year, according to agency
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