Christie to unveil new rebuilding standards; Booker holds commanding lead...
Governor Christie is coming to Seaside Heights this afternoon to unveil new standards for rebuilding after superstorm Sandy. He has pledged the new regulations would be tough enough to meet expected...
View ArticlePoll: Most New Jerseyans haven’t decided if Menendez involved in wrongdoing
Two-thirds of voters say they have heard about U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s trips to the Dominican Republic on a donor’s plane, according to a new Monmouth University poll. Only 24 percent think the...
View ArticlePoll: Christie, minimum wage hike enjoy wide voter approval
Governor Christie is maintaining a sky-high approval rating among New Jersey voters, who also support Democrats’ plans to raise the state minimum wage, according to a new poll. The Quinnipiac...
View ArticleChristie in Little Ferry announcing new recovery program
Governor Christie will be in Little Ferry this morning to announce a new peer assistance program for firefighters in the wake of superstorm Sandy. In Lavalette Tuesday, he defended donations to the...
View ArticlePoll: Two-thirds approve of Christie’s performance, Medicaid expansion
Governor Christie’s approval rating remains sky-high, according to a new poll, and most New Jerseyans approve of his recent decision to expand the state’s Medicaid program. Sixty-six percent of voters...
View ArticleMorning news: Lottery bidder expands lobbying efforts
With Governor Christie’s administration weeks away from deciding whether to privatize part of the state’s $2.7 billion lottery, the only company to have bid for the contract has poured money into...
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NJ voters support Christie’s handling of recovery, won’t let Sandy ruin...
A Quinnipiac University poll released today found that 85 percent of voters questioned support Gov. Christie’s handling of the state’s recovery from superstorm Sandy. Superstorm Sandy hasn’t deterred...
View ArticleMorning news: Executives accused of hiding political gifts, Christie pushes...
A grand jury accused seven top executives of an engineering firm yesterday of hiding political contributions while obtaining government contracts worth millions of dollars. The Birdsall Services Group...
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Menendez poll numbers begin to rebound following ethics scandal
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez’ poll numbers have started to rebound following an ethics scandal, the latest Quinnipiac University survey found. A new poll shows voters are beginning to again support...
View ArticleMorning news: Firm with safety violations hired as Sandy subcontractor
A Newark demolition company that owes New Jersey and the federal government more than $100,000 — including unpaid fines stemming from the 2011 death of a teenage worker — was among the many...
View ArticleNew Rutgers poll shows decline in Christie’s support
While Governor Christie is still getting high marks for his handling of superstorm Sandy, a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released this morning shows slight declines in his popularity among New Jerseyans...
View ArticleRutgers-Eagleton poll: Buono cuts into Christie’s lead, but wide margin remains
Governor Christie’s Democratic challenger is making some inroads, but remains far behind the popular Republican incumbent, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll. Christie now leads longtime state...
View ArticleMorning news: Federal gun control bill could weaken New Jersey’s laws
A bipartisan plan requiring background checks at gun shows that is working its way through the U.S. Senate could actually weaken New Jersey’s firearm restrictions. The Record’s Herb Jackson reports...
View ArticleChristie maintains high approval ratings despite differences in social...
Though New Jerseyans are divided over Governor Christie’s conservative views on abortion and same-sex marriage, he’s maintaining high job approval ratings, according to a new Monmouth University poll...
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Poll: Buono struggling to gain voter support, even among Democrats
Governor Christie continues to lead Democratic challenger Barbara Buono in polls. Governor Christie’s efforts to give voters a negative impression of his opponent, state Sen. Barbara Buono, before she...
View ArticleOn gay marriage, Christie questions Senate President’s motives
Governor Christie said today Senate President Stephen Sweeney decided to support same-sex marriage based on opinion polls, not principles. Speaking at an event in Ortley Beach a day after Senate...
View ArticlePoll: New Jersey voters strongly support gay marriage
New Jersey voters continue to overwhelmingly support passing a law to allow same-sex couples to marry, according to a new poll. Sixty percent support allowing gay couples to marry, while 31 percent...
View ArticleMorning News: Supreme Court saves housing agency
Governor Christie still enjoys a large lead over his Democratic opponent, state Sen. Barbara Buono, even after the longtime Middlesex County lawmaker has worked to highlight his opposition to gay...
View ArticlePoll finds Christie leading other potential candidates against Clinton
Governor Christie is leading other potential Republican presidential candidates in a hypothetical matchup against Democratic standard bearer Hillary Clinton, according to a new Monmouth University...
View ArticleMorning News: Dems find little to disagree on in Senate race
It took 90 minutes into a debate for the four Democrats vying for a U.S. Senate seat to have a major disagreement. At the same time, we have excerpts from an interview with Steve Lonegan, the...
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