Has anyone ever heard of “budget?”

The new Jersey City School Board is acting a lot like the old Jersey City School Board – by approving a pay hike “pact” last night: The contract calls for a 4.34 percent pay increase for the current school year. There are salary hikes of 3.1 percent, 3.2 percent and 2.88 percent in subsequent years. [...]

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The new sheriff twirls his pistol

Governor Chris Christie issued his first legislative veto today: On a day marked by high drama and partisan brinkmanship, the Democrat-controlled Legislature passed measures that would enact an income tax surcharge on residents who earn over $1 million a year and use that money to restore rebates and other programs for seniors and the disabled. [...]

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Transit cuts – check your schedule

Check with NJ Transit to make sure you can still get back and forth to where you go. Most of the cuts shouldn’t impact many people – but the rush-hour cuts to the Northeast Corridor is going to be a mess. Share on Facebook Sphere: Related Content

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