Katz on Christie
Christie Courts Iowans, Who Swoon
Matt Katz, New Jersey Public Radio/WNYC
The courtship began at a restaurant called MJ's in downtown Marion, Iowa. How well did it go? Let's just say Gov. Chris Christie and Iowa will most definitely have a second date . . .
Read More
In The Spotlight
Addressing a Jersey Shore crowd in which 200 protesting police and firefighters outnumbered Long Beach Islanders, Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday asserted that New Jersey has to cut pension and health benefits for retirees or follow Detroit into bankruptcy. “We have to pare back benefits,” said Christie, who promised to unveil a comprehensive plan by the end of August to cut pensions and healthcare costs for both retirees and current public employees. Read moreNJ Spotlight Daily News
July 24, 2014
- Most Popular
- Most Commented
July 23, 2014
- Feds Investigating Whether 'One Newark' Schools Initiative is Discriminatory
- U.S. Department of Education confirms it has opened civil rights probe into city's controversial plan to reorganize public schools
- Christie Says NJ Must Cut Retiree Benefits Or Face Bankruptcy
- Governor kicks off ‘No Pain, No Gain’ summer tour to sell pension reform in front of protesting police and firefighters
- Mixed Court Rulings on ACA Add Uncertainty to Future of Tax Subsidies
- Vitale says he would continue push for state insurance exchange if ruling against subsidies is upheld
- State Environmental Agency Gives B.L. England Power Plant Another Lease on Life
- Coal-burning facility, sometimes cited as dirtiest in NJ, has two more years -- possibly to convert to natural gas
- Profile: Giving a Voice to Those Who Need, Advocate for Affordable Housing in NJ
- Staci Berger is raising visibility for community development and helping reform housing policy
- Feds Blow Whistle on Abuse of Authority by Newark Police Department
- Justice Department finds ‘pattern of unconstitutional policing’ and will appoint monitor
- Can Atlantic City Beat the Odds and Reinvent Itself for the Future?
- Pivotal year for legendary resort may end with only eight out of 12 casinos still in business
- Podcast: The Inside Story on How State Mishandled Sandy Relief Funds
- NJ Spotlight’s Scott Gurian talks about his probe of faulty formula used to distribute state grants
July 22, 2014
- Sweeney Calls Sandy-Monitoring Reports ‘Almost A Whitewash’
- Senate president, housing advocates demand release of full documentation so public can judge Sandy relief efforts
- Families of Overdose Victims Call on Doctors to Prescribe Opioid Antidote
- Advocates warn lack of familiarity with medication, new provisions of law could mean more lives lost
- PSE&G Initiative Lets Employees at NJ Firms Charge Electric Cars at Work
- Goal is to learn how workplace charging will affect load on power grid
- Explainer: Why It's Safe to Ride That Terrifying Roller-Coaster
- Before the first person steps aboard a carnival ride, NJ has certified, registered, and inspected it, and made sure it complies with 137 pages of code
- Does Obamacare Spell the End of Community Health Centers in NJ Cities?
- In an ironic twist, funding issues raised by the Affordable Care Act threatens primary-care clinics in urban areas
- Newark’s New Mayor May Now Have to Try to Turn His Foes Into Friends
- Will Ras Baraka have to make nice to Christie and Booker to get his city much-needed funding?
July 21, 2014
- Obama Administration Announces Seismic Testing Off Jersey Coast
- Decision opposed by environmentalists, state lawmakers, and Democratic members of Congress
- Military Advocates Join to Fight Possible Closure of Two NJ Installations
- In latest round of proposed defense cuts, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and Picatinny Arsenal Could face downsizing or closure
- State Recommendations Would Make Hospital Finances More Transparent
- O’Dowd seeks web posting of reports, rejects executive salary disclosure for private for-profits
- The List: 10 Best Places to See Indie Bands in the Garden State
- New Jersey’s vibrant music scene continues to offer a showcase for bands on the rise
- Fine Print: DOE Details Teacher Evaluation After Christie Compromise
- Summer training and deadlines for schools following Christie rollback on use of student test scores in evaluations
July 18, 2014
- Christie Courts Iowans, Who Swoon
- The courtship began at a restaurant called MJ's in downtown Marion, Iowa. How well did it go? Let's just say Gov. Chris Christie and Iowa will most definitely have a second date . . .
- Feds Want to Lease Offshore Wind Sites On Thousands of Acres Off New Jersey Coast
- Leases are a start, but state has yet to come up with financing mechanism for offshore initiatives
- Analysis: Fishman Demurral, Bridgegate Break Gives Christie An Opening
- While Egea testimony raises further questions, barnstorming Christie now gets window to reframe presidential candidacy
- AP Tests Put NJ's Top Students on the Map – and Earn Them College Credit
- The results of this year's Advanced Placement exams are in, and three-quarters of the state's high-school students are high scorers
- Healthcare Experts Seek Ways to Improve Services for Elderly, Disabled
- AARP report draws interest from state policymakers and broad range of stakeholders at NJ Spotlight webinar
- Amid Debate Over Spread of Charters, State Education Chief Stays the Course
- Hespe says NJ should take deliberate approach but touts new approvals for schools in Trenton, Camden
July 17, 2014
- State, Environmentalists Clash Over New Rules for Water Quality
- DEP may change policy for regulating nitrates, pollutant found in fertilizer considered to be harmful to infants
- Taking a Bigger Bite Out of Wage Theft in the Garden State
- Local ordinances let two NJ towns refuse to renew licenses of businesses found guilty of wage theft, while stronger state law is in the works
- New Special-Ed Task Force Faces Tough Challenges, Tight Timeframe
- One thing that distinguishes group from predecessors is amount of data available to work with
- Poll: Was Christie Right to Ease Back on Testing and Teacher Evaluation?
- How do you feel about the governor's compromise solution reducing the impact of national tests on teachers and students?
Sponsors