Thu May 22, 2008 at 08:52:22 AM EDT
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Campaign roundup
The Andrews campaign played the age card yesterday, launching a shameful ad against Frank Lautenberg.
Herb Jackson gets the candidates to talk about issues with his new "Virtual Debate" series at his blog Capital Games. Of the candidates in both parties, only Joe Pennacchio supports a constitutional ban on abortion.
Democratic Congressional candidates in the 5th and 11th districts squared off in a debate last night.
State worker early retirement program
The Corzine Administration released the Governor's plan to encourage state employees to retire by offering early retirement incentives. Corzine wants to cut the state workforce by some 3,000 workers in order to save $135 million next year.
Trenton roundup
State legislators reacted angrily to the news of Keansburg superintendent Barbara Trzeszkowski's bloated retirement package.
The Assembly Health committee will consider a medical marijuana bill with an interesting list of cosponsors today.
Senate President Dick Codey wants to punish individuals with suspended out-of-state licenses who try to apply for a New Jersey license.
Education
Corzine's $2.5 billion request to fund school construction is not nearly enough, says a top official in the Schools Development Authority.
Of 120 school districts rated in a recent report, 17 scored so badly that the state may take partial control of those districts.
Tourism to take hit from high gas prices
Gas prices in New Jersey are up 74 cents per gallon from a year ago. AAA expects that high gas prices will keep 45,000 New Jerseyans at home on memorial day weekend.
Muhlenberg Hospital
A developer offered his plan to keep Muhlenberg Hospital running at an event last night in Plainfield.
Mismanagement? I'd say so.
Atlantic City paid out health benefits to dead people, a recent audit has discovered.
Gypsy Moths
Despite the extensive spraying program, gypsy moths are still a serious problem for New Jersey forests. |
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