Behind The Scenes
Tim Larsen, Governor Office New Jersey Helping Families in Need
The New Jersey Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund (CICRF) grants provide financial assistance to families with costly medical bills associated with their child’s illness that are not covered by health insurance. Nearly 170 families received more than $3.4 million in grants for the first half of the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget.
Tim Larsen/Governor's Office Wishful "American Dreaming" by N.J. Assemblyman?
New Jersey Assemblyman Ron Dancer says he’s looking to increase the benefits and excitement of horse racing to a greater audience, so he’s introduced a bill that would allow the lessee of the Meadowlands Racetrack to operate a simulcasting facility at the American Dream Meadowlands retail and entertainment complex, formerly known as Xanadu.
NJ Division Of Fish & Wildlife 
Governor Chris Christie and Major General Glenn Rieth (Governor Photos/Tim Larsen) The Wagons Circle as NJ’s Top Military Commander Resigns
Major General Glenn Rieth, a prominent member of Republican Governor Chris Christie's Cabinet and a childhood friend, will retire effective Dec. 15. The longtime commander of New Jersey's National Guard is resigning after being caught having a physical relationship with a woman who works for him according to government officials.
Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Syringe Sales to be Considered in an Assembly Committee
Monday the Assembly Health Committee will debate and vote on a bill that allows the limited sale by pharmacies of hypodermic syringes and needles without a prescription in order to make them more accessible to New Jersey residents seeking to protect their own health, and to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and other blood borne diseases.
Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) Governor Christie to Address NJ Mayors Tomorrow
Thursday at noon, Governor Chris Christie will make what is arguably a New Jersey Governor’s second most important speech behind only the State Budget Address. He will bring his message to local leaders at the State League of Municipalities 96th annual Mayors’ Conference in Atlantic City.
ProjectVeritas.com An Important Video Regarding Journalists & Objectivity.
Project Veritas and James O’Keefe are out with a new video and this one seems to be a cautionary tale for reporters.
Sen. Barbara Buono (barbarabuono.com) 
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N.J. Congressman Asks MLB To Ban Chewing Tobacco
Wednesday, Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Frank Pallone from New Jersey and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry Waxman sent a letter to Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner urging them to include in their new collective bargaining agreement both testing for HGH and a ban on smokeless tobacco by players in the dugout and on the field.
Bully Tenured Teachers Would Be Fired Easier Under NJ Legislation [AUDIO] May 18, 2012
NJ Unemployment Rate Rises Again [AUDIO] May 18, 2012
Unused Gift Card Law: The Clock is Ticking [AUDIO] May 18, 2012
Tax Cut Plans In Jeopardy As NJ Revenues Sag [AUDIO] May 18, 2012
Dow Jones Suffers 11th Loss in 12 Days May 18, 2012
Romney Says Obama Focused on "Character Assassination" May 18, 2012
Port Authority Begins Search For New Security Head May 18, 2012
Panelists Predict States' Approval of Internet Gambling May 18, 2012
NJ Senate Panel Approves Reversing Gift Card Law May 18, 2012
Two Paterson OEM Members Charged with Misconduct May 18, 2012
