
Governor banks on larger-than-life celebrity, but expanding investigations, mounting fiscal problems could undercut presidential hopes

Governor banks on larger-than-life celebrity, but expanding investigations, mounting fiscal problems could undercut presidential hopes
Governor's Office/Tim LarsenDemocratic-controlled Legislature’s passage of budget with tax hikes on millionaires and corporations is preordained exercise in futility

Democratic budget kills tax increases on e-cigarettes, Urban Enterprise Zone businesses

Christie’s veto of tax increases would leave insurmountable $4.3 billion pension gap to be made up by FY18

Prieto endorses millionaire’s tax, corporate tax surcharge, and full pension funding as part of alternative Democratic budget
NewsworksUnilateral move by Senate leadership highlights split with Assembly Democrats, failure of talks with governor on negotiated budget
philly.comConservatives denounce Rabner-Solomon deal, saying Christie reneged on promise to remake activist court
Amanda BrownFacing a Christie veto, Democratic legislative leaders could use constitutional amendment to raise income tax on wealthy

New Jersey would have third-highest millionaire’s tax, but would still rank below combined NYC/New York State

Think tank questions $4 billion in tax breaks under Christie, but Chamber of Commerce says New Jersey needs subsidies to compete
Philly.comChristie chief of staff’s lack of followup raises questions about his nomination for attorney general
Governor's Office/Tim LarsenJudges’ release of documents in Guadagno case raises questions about legitimacy of Christie administration investigations
Governor's Office/Tim LarsenWhile unions prepare lawsuits over $2.4 billion pension cuts, Christie has precedent to target free healthcare for retirees next
Amanda BrownDemocrats and Republicans team up to question PA Commissioner Schuber on how abuses went unchecked
Governor's Office/Tim LarsenWhile Christie’s pension cuts make headlines, retiree health benefits make up lion’s share of state’s $90 billion unfunded liability

Treasurer cites Rhode Island’s unique defined-benefit/defined-contribution pension plan as ‘interesting model’

Both approaches have gotten a lot of press of late, here's a way to cut through the doubletalk

Democrats argue wealthy should pay higher taxes, but Christie threatens to veto any income tax hike

With elimination of 2014 rebate, homeowners and seniors will receive average of just $1,188 in Christie's first five years, compared to $4,247 under Corzine and ...
Governor's Office/Tim LarsenUnfunded pension liability would skyrocket as governor ignores 2011 pension funding law, NJEA threatens lawsuit