Katz on Christie
Christie Pivots
Matt Katz, New Jersey Public Radio/WNYC
In basketball, the pivot is an essential move that can allow a player with the ball to trick a defender and score points . . .
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The hundreds of thousands of passengers who ride NJ Transit buses and trains every day will likely see their first across-the-board fare hikes in five years as the public transportation agency prepares to address an $80 million budget gap. The move comes despite a proposed boost in state funding and a plan to reduce spending by $40 million through service cuts and adjustments. Read moreNJ Spotlight Daily News
March 4, 2015
- Christie Pivots
- In basketball, the pivot is an essential move that can allow a player with the ball to trick a defender and score points . . .
- NJ Transit’s Plan to Close $80M Budget Gap: Increase Fares and Cut Back Service
- Riders will most likely beef, but higher fares should prove steadier source of income than budget diversions that have been used since 2010
- NJ Senate Will Fight Christie in Court to Block Lowball Settlement with Exxon Mobil
- Sweeney contends that administration’s proposed $250 million deal works out to three cents on the dollar
- What’s Wrong With This Picture? Property Taxes Rise, While Rebates Dwindle
- The Homestead program, which cuts taxes for seniors, the disabled, and low-income families, is at second-lowest funding level of past decade
- Prognosis Bleak for Many in NJ if Supreme Court Rejects Health Insurance Tax Credits
- Losing subsidies under Affordable Care Act could prove disastrous for residents with health problems who might lose insurance
- Opinion: Kean's Port Authority Proposal Looks Like a Win-Win for GOP, Dems
- The Senate minority leader's plan seems to have something for everyone, including avoidance of a potential loss of face for Christie and Sweeney
- PSE&G Energy-Efficiency Plan Could Cut Electricity, Gas Prices for Customers
- Utility and state have reached tentative settlement that will enable consumers and businesses to use less power, reduce air pollution
- Profile: Veteran of State Government Steers Joint Rowan-Rutgers Board
- Kris Kolluri wants to improve conditions and offer more opportunities for students, faculty -- and Camden community
- NJ Public Employees Ready to Hit Gov. Christie with New Pension-Funding Suit
- Unions want Christie back in court to explain why he plans to skimp on billions of dollars in committed payments in coming fiscal year
- Nearly Quarter-Million NJ Students Take PARCC Exams on Day Two of Testing
- Can you pass 11th-grade language arts test? Try answering a sample question from the exam
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March 3, 2015
- Four Former NJ Governors Move to Block Pinelands Panel Nomination
- Two Democrats and two Republicans draft letter to state Senate asking legislators to oppose confirmation of Robert Barr
- Three Newark-Area Hospitals May Switch to Offering Only Outpatient Services
- Two others would still be full-fledged facilities, with one becoming state-of-the-art regional medical center, if state adopts recommendations
- Christie Pushes Ahead With Business-Tax Cuts, Racking Up $600M in Lost Revenue
- Next year’s budget calls for $660M more in business-tax breaks, despite depleted transportation fund and court-ordered pension payments
- Explainer: Why Property Taxes Are So High . . . and Reform Efforts Fall Short
- Abundance of local governments and school districts, state mandates, and relatively little state funding are among biggest factors
- Fine Print: Can Kean's Proposed Bill Bring Real Reform to Port Authority?
- Bill incorporates best of legislation vetoed by Christie and Cuomo, as well as suggestions from their Special Panel on the Port Authority
- Despite Raucous Run-Up, Day One of PARCC Testing Was Mostly Uneventful
- Sharpen those pencils: NJ Spotlight continues its PARCC testing with several samples from the math test for third-graders
- PSE&G Seeks to Spend $1.6B Bringing Natural-Gas Mains into 21st Century
- Utility's parent, PSEG, details plans to invest $13B over next five years at annual investor conference
- Opinion: A Quirk in Language That Could Cost Thousands Their Health Coverage
- The Supreme Court’s decision in King v. Burwell could destabilize the insurance marketplace not just in New Jersey but across the country
- Agenda: State Board of Education Takes Up Teacher Preparation and Support
- Other topics to be tackled include criteria for linking student performance to teacher evaluations
March 2, 2015
- Administration Reportedly Settles $8.9B Exxon Lawsuit in a Hurry -- For Only $250M
- Critics claim that by settling natural-resources damages suit in current fiscal year, money can be diverted to closing budget gap
- Should the State Offload Teacher Retirement Benefits Onto Local School Districts?
- That’s one of the suggestions of Christie’s expert commission, but the big question is what happens to property taxes
- The List: 10 Movers and Shakers Who Influence Energy Policy In New Jersey
- Energy policy in New Jersey is a moving target, constantly being refined and reworked by individuals and agencies
- Christie Refuses to Release Credit Card Records with Breakdown of Travel Costs
- Governor’s office balks at releasing almost $800,000 in AmEx bills for state police security detail, citing security concerns
- Helping New Jerseyans Get a Handle on How to Prevent, Manage Diabetes
- Bill would fund education programs in the state, which has nation's third-highest rate of obese kids at future risk for disease
- PARCC Tests in Language Arts, Math Start Today for Students in New Jersey
- Can you make the grade? Try a sample question from the 5th-grade language arts exam
- Op-Ed: Why Some Parents in NJ Are Refusing High-Stakes Standardized Tests
- Stopping kids from taking the exams doesn't just express a parent’s anxieties for kids, it also demonstrates concerns about the school system
February 27, 2015
- Interactive Map: State-Aid Landscape Basically Unchanged, Frozen and Flat
- Funding to municipalities virtually unchanged for fifth straight year under Christie budget
- After Linking Clinic-Funding Vetoes to Cost, Christie Now Claims ‘Pro-Life’ Motives
- Following switch in rhetoric in front of conservative audience, governor draws fire from state Sen. Loretta Weinberg on women’s health and family planning
- Cami Anderson Gets Another Year at Newark Helm -- Plus a Performance Bonus
- State senator assails 'terrible decision' while student leader vows more protests aimed at ousting superintendent
- Another Budget Adjustment -- State Tax Collection Forecast off by $60M
- Administration’s overestimate brings midyear spending reductions to $343M -- and there’s still a $1.6B budget bullet out there
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