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New Jersey State of the State Address 2008
TRENTON, N.J. -- Jan. 8 -- Following is the text of Gov. Jon S. Corzine's (D) 2008 State of the State address: Good afternoon everyone. It's terrific to be with you. Reverend Clergy, Your Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos and Reverend Copas thank you for joining us today. Senate President Codey, Spea
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Justices Weigh Lethal Injection
The U.S. Supreme Court, hearing a case that already has halted executions nationwide, on Monday (Jan. 7) delved into the details of the three-chemical cocktail used to put prisoners to death in 36 of the 37 states that allow capital punishment.more -
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N.J. latest to try death-penalty repeal
New Jersey lawmakers are speeding ahead on a plan to make the Garden State the first in the nation to repeal the death penalty since it was reinstated more than 30 years ago, capping a year in which similar efforts gained traction across the country.more -
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More states worry about revenues
The housing slump impacted revenue in 24 states this year and 18 say they are "concerned" about their revenue outlook, triple the number from last year, a new report released Dec. 10 shows.more -
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State employees to N.J. gov: 'No thanks'
Thanksgiving is a national holiday that reconciles the haves and the have-nots. But the day after Thanksgiving is a sore point, at least for state workers in New Jersey who don't have the day off for only the second time in 45 years.more -
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Legislatures: before and after
Three states put their entire legislatures up for election Tuesday (Nov. 6). Democrats flipped control of legislative chambers in Virginia and Mississippi on Election Day and made gains in four of the six chambers with seats on the ballot, including adding one seat to their majority in the New Jersey Senate although they lost two seats in the Assembly.more -
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N.J. election sees record number of women
The departure of disgraced legislators - all Democrats - and the retirement of other lawmakers have opened the door to more women candidates than ever in New Jersey. Democrats, meanwhile, head into the election strong, despite the corruption scandal.more -
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Report ranks campaign disclosure laws
A new report finds that states are improving their campaign finance disclosure laws, requiring candidates to post more information electronically and allowing the public to search that information online.more -
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N.J. has three govs in a week
New Jersey gets three governors in one week. Arkansas legislators want to correct a law that would let toddlers get married. And Brattleboro, Vt., votes for public nudity. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.more -
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Live from New York, uh, Jersey!
New Jersey lawmakers fume that their state does the work but New York gets the glory. A bubblegum-rock song inspired by a North Carolina bureaucrat gives new meaning to the term "elevator music." And preschoolers make fun of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D). In case you missed any of those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.more
