Tue Jan 10, 2012 at 07:29:00 AM EST
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Alex DeCroce 1936-2012
The Assembly's top Republican leader collapses and dies at the end of a long day and night in the last hour before midnight of lame duck session. Today, on what's normally a jubilant day of swearing in and new session, festivities have been canceled, as has the Governor's State of the State address. Gov. Christie will simply eulogize his friend before the Legislature, at 1pm today.
Assemblyman Herb Conaway, the Legislature's only doctor, tried to revive him.
Assemblyman Alex DeCroce collapses, dies in Statehouse after long legislative session.
Assemblyman Alex DeCroce dies at State House.
Education
Bob Braun sees weakness or cynicism, or both, in NJEA's support of 'Urban Hope Act', joining forces with archenemy rchenemy Gov. Chris Christie and the powerful Camden County Democratic machine of George Norcross allowing private companies to build and manage public schools using taxpayer money. (Bob Braun)
Senate passes 'Urban Hope Act' over Rice objection.
The State of the Governor's Education Agenda:Christie was not short on ambition when it came to education, but how did he fare on his own promises? |
| Rosi Efthim :: News Roundup & Open Thread for Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 |
Marriage Equality is S-1 of the new session
"A Dreidel on Steroids" - Steven Goldstein describes the pace of ME effort in NJ.
Rush Holt speaks to the press about marriage equality for NJ. (video)
Ray Lesniak speaks. (video)
Stephen Sweeney speaks. (video)
Sheila Oliver speaks. (video)
Thank you, Steve Sweeney. (Steven Goldstein)
All 9 Democrats in NJ's congressional delegation - 2 senators, 7 House members - sent a letter to the NJ legislature expressing support for a NJ marriage equality bill. (Good As You)
Sweeney's evolution on gay marriage may be futile. (Charlie Stile)
Democrats' gay marriage gambit. (Patrick Murray)
NJ reconsiders same-sex marriage, Santorum worries about polygamy. (Rosenthal, NYTimes)
Andrew Sullivan asks:
Will Christie, who supports civil unions, suffer politically for opposing marriage equality? What do you think? (The Daily Beast)
Lame Duck
Bills fly through Senate, Assembly as jam-packed day in Trenton unfolds.
Christie vetoes Democrats' 'Back to Work New Jersey' bill.
Environmental Issues take Back Seat to Economy.
NJ lawmakers move to end marriage waiting period.
A bill that would no longer require towns to post legal ads in newspapers was removed from consideration.
New Session
District-by-district rundown on the new legislators.
Court order reversed, Mosquera to be sworn in tomorrow!
Score one for reasonable judges: the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has stayed a lower court decision and allowed Gabriela Mosquera, elected by the voters of the 4th District as their representative, to be sworn in.
Republican Shelley Lovett, who ran and lost, then challenged Mosquera's residency, is applying to the NJ Supreme Court for a stay, and the Court may take this up this morning.
Last day in the Legislature for 2 Senators
Senate bids farewell to Girgenti.
Sean Kean takes his leave from the Senate.
Really, Camden?
Maybe transparency and posted qualifications would be a good idea. #JustThinkAboutIt (Kevin Riordan)
Christie
Poll: Christie popularity 53%.
Sweeney
Sweeney plans to take first step on federal campaign trail. |
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