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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Four former governors who opposed a new natural-gas pipeline project through the heart of the Pinelands have now come out against a controversial nominee to the Pinelands Commission. In a joint letter, Republican Govs. Thomas Kean and Christine Whitman and Democratic Govs. Brendan Byrne and James Florio urged the full Senate to withhold the confirmation of Robert Barr to replace Robert Jackson on the commission. Read moreNJ Spotlight Daily News
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
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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
- Energy Target for 2050: Get 80% of NJ’s Electricity from Renewable Sources
- Ambitious Assembly bill seen as laying groundwork for future legislators, different governor
- Phone Line Offers Expert Advice to People Caring for Alzheimer’s Patients
- Highland Park man among those who found support, advice through Care2Caregivers from Rutgers Behavioral Health Care
- Conservative Radio Host Grills Christie on Common Core Flip-Flop
- Asked at CPAC gathering about controversial academic standards he once supported, governor says he now has ‘implementation regrets’
February 26, 2015
- Christie Flips On Reason For Vetoing Planned Parenthood Funds
- Just in time for the 2016 Republican primaries, Gov. Christie is changing his explanation for a controversial policy decision he made as governor ...
- Chris Christie Takes His Budget Pitch on the Road -- First Stop, Moorestown
- Governor makes it perfectly clear: The only thing wrong with the state’s finances is cost of public-employee benefits
- Districts Get Official Word: State Aid Payments Frozen for Most Schools Next Year
- Some are glad that funds won’t be cut despite fiscal woes; others note than once again Christie isn’t complying with full-funding law
- Administration, Lawmakers Could Clash Over Who Gets Open-Space Funding
- As predicted by some environmentalists and legislators, various potential recipients are getting testy about how much money they’ll receive
- New Emergency Alerts Would Help Find Missing NJ Residents with Disabilities
- People with intellectual, developmental disabilities could be at risk if they wander away from family or caregivers
- Poll: Chris Christie’s Budget Address – Empty Sound Bites or Real Solutions?
- The governor says he can fix what ails New Jersey's finances – Does his message resonate or is it the same old story?
- Op-Ed: The Power of a Simple Idea -- Helping NJ Students Start the Day Healthier
- Serve students the most important meal of the day after the school bell rings, when they are already at their desks
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