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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 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
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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
- Feds Question Christie's Campaign Manager's Landlord, Attorney Says
- FBI investigators sought information on Bill Stepien during visit to his Princeton home,according to court filing
- With Insurance Deadline Looming, Democratic Legislators Pitch In
- Lawmakers say they will use offices, staff to promote signups through federal marketplace
- Explainer: Where Sandy Aid Money Comes From and How It Works
- Following the money allocated for post-hurricane relief – from FEMA and otherwise -- just got a lot easier
- Medicaid ACO Program Holds Promise, But Isn’t a Cure-All, Experts Say
- Coalitions continue preparations as they await state rules allowing launch of new healthcare model
- Agenda: State Board of Ed to Start Transition to New Commissioner
- Meeting will include first steps toward David Hespe’s return to top post, action on renewed charter school code
March 3, 2014
- A Promise to Renew: Try, Try Again at Quitman Street Renew School
- Hidden successes, public shortfalls and a make-or-break year for one Newark school
- New Jersey Breaks Foreclosure Logjam, Yields Flood of Dismissals
- Automated system tracking inactive cases results in more than 80,000 foreclosure dismissals in past year
- Lawmakers Looking to Keep Wildfires From Setting NJ Woodlands Ablaze
- Bill would establish certification program for controlled burns, reducing risk of forest fires and better protecting lives and property
- ‘Genius Grant’ Winner Offers Stinging Critique of NJ Healthcare Delivery
- During NJ Spotlight conference, Dr. Jeffrey Brenner and others lay out some of the challenges confronting hospitals, doctors and other stakeholders
- The List: Homing in on Policy and Politics in the NJ Twitterverse
- Here are 10 Twitter accounts worth following if you're trying to stay up to speed on what decisions are being made -- and who's making them -- in NJ
- Fine Print: Teacher-Tenure Law Will Take More of Supervisors' Time, Study Finds
- New Montclair State analysis details extra hours supervisors will have to spend observing and judging teachers under TEACHNJ
February 28, 2014
- Analysis: Christie, Sweeney, and the Limits of Pension Reform
- Governor’s power to act is limited by the courts, Democratic opposition, and shortage of simple solutions
- New Schools Chief Returns at Tumultuous Time for Education in NJ
- State-aid crunch, strife in Newark and debate over Christie’s policies greet former education commissioner upon return to Trenton
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