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Big Leagues Sue Jersey Over Sports Betting
America’s major pro sports leagues are joining the NCAA to put an end to sports betting in New Jersey.
Cooper Health CEO, Wife Found Dead After Fire
The head of the Camden-based Cooper Health System was found dead, along with his wife, at their home Sunday, following a fire at their home […]
Jersey Court: No GPS for Pre-2007 Sex Crimes
Newsworks reports that the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that the state can’t require sex offenders to wear GPS tracking units for crimes committed […]
Feds Give SEPTA $87 Million for Infrastructure
The Federal Transit Administration is giving $87 million for infrastrature repair, the agency announced Monday — part of a broader $3.59 billion effort to recover […]
Jersey May Mandate Cell Phone “Kill Switch”
Newsworks reports that New Jersey legislators are considering a law that would require a “kill switch” be installed on all cell phones and tablets sold […]
Chris Christie on Sirota: “He’s Not a Journalist, He’s a Hack”
Chris Christie got quite a bit miffed when talking yesterday about the report that New Jersey’s pension shortfall is due to risky investments Christie directed […]
Chris Christie, Complaining of Leaks, Says “Bridgegate” Investigation Should End
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday it was time for a state legislative committee to end its investigation into the so-called “Bridgegate” controversy, saying […]
Interview: David Sirota on New Jersey’s Risky Pension Investments
David Sirota has a name familiar to many on the left — he became known first as a Democratic political consultant, then as a columnist […]
Union: Politics Guided Jersey Pension Investments
Key donors to Gov. Chris Christie are being rewarded with “lucrative” pension fund management contracts, the New Jersey AFL-CIO said Thursday in a complaint filed […]
Jersey Lawmakers Advance Domestic Violence Bills
With the Ray Rice case still dominating headlines, New Jersey legislators on Thursday unanimously passed five bills aimed at reducing domestic violence and its harms.
Federal Appeals Court Says N.J. Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy is A-Okay
Today a federal appeals court ruled to uphold a New Jersey Law that bans therapists from performing gay conversion therapy in minors.
Chris Christie Vetoes New Jersey Beach Smoking Ban
Chris Christie announced last night that he was vetoing a bill that would have banned smoking in most of New Jersey’s beaches and parks. “While […]
Jersey Lawmakers Call for Review of Ray Rice Case
New Jersey lawmakers are calling for a review of a prosecutor’s actions — and possibly changes to state law — to discover why suspended NFL […]
Another Report Suggests Taj Close to Bankruptcy
The drumbeat of bankruptcy is getting louder for the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City. The New York Post reported last week that bankruptcy […]
Christie: Sports Betting Is Legal In New Jersey Now
Bookies in New Jersey suddenly have competition. AP reports: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie issued a directive Monday allowing his state’s casinos and racetracks to […]