Assembly Budget Committee Holds Hearing On Democrats’ Budget Proposal

By Briana Vannozzi

The Assembly Budget Committee got off to a late start as last minute modifications to several consent bills were still being ironed out. 

Legislators Comment on Pension & Health Benefits Bill

Five Republicans and four Democrats voted for the controversial pension and health benefits bill while four other Democrats voted against it. 

Norcross Reacts to NJEA Ad

By Desiree Taylor

South Jersey power broker George Norcross said that the NJEA advertisement alleging he might benefit from proposed health care changes was inaccurate. 

Inside Politics Q and A with Roger Bodman and Julie Roginsky

By Jim Hooker

Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky and Republican political analyst Roger Bodman discuss political issues and events affecting New Jersey. 

25th District Senate Race Pits Bucco against Chegwidden

By Desiree Taylor

The senate race in the 25^th district pits incumbent Tony Bucco against Morris County freeholder director Bill Chegwidden. 

Ballot Battle in the 20th District

By Marie DeNoia Aronsohn

 In this corner, 39-year career educator and assistant superintendent of Elizabeth schools, Jerome Dunn, and in that corner 34-year veteran legislator and Democratic leader, Ray Lesniak, are about to battle it out for their place on the New Jersey 20^th legislative district ballot. 

Newly Elected Mayor Felix Roque Takes Oath of Office

By Marie DeNoia Aronsohn

A victory in West New York could have ramifications that reach all the way to the State House.  

Governor Hosts Town Hall Meeting in Evesham Township

By Jerry Henry

 Governor Christie marked the one-year anniversary of his introduction of a 20-bill property tax tool kit to rail against Democrat lawmakers.

On The Record – Sunday, May 1, 2011

Host: Michael Aron

Michael Aron sits down with two New Jersey Congressmen, Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D – Long Branch) and Representative Leonard Lance (R – Clinton Township), to discuss the federal budget.

Carl Lewis Loses Bid to Run for Senate

By Jerry Henry

A federal judge has denied Democratic Senate candidate Carl Lewis’s bid to reinstate his name on a New Jersey primary election ballot.