Jon Corzine

Yemen counterterrorism authorities captured a U.S. citizen of Somali origin after he shot his way out of a hospital in the Middle Eastern country, where he was being held after a sweep of al-Qaida members, authorities said Thursday.

Yemen counterterrorism authorities captured a U.S. citizen of Somali origin after he shot his way out of a hospital in the Middle Eastern country, where he was being held after a sweep of al-Qaida members, authorities said Thursday.

NJ regulators vote for state's first black bear hunt in 5 years to curb population growth. New Jersey residents weary of frequent visits from bears may see a lot less of them come late fall.

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TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has a better shot at fixing the state's severe budget problems than some of his predecessors because of his forceful style and a public recognition that something radical is needed to fix chronic and deepening deficits, experts say.

New Mexico Republican gubernatorial candidates united against gay-inclusive domestic partnership bill. All five New Mexico Republican gubernatorial candidates are united against a bill that would recognize gay and lesbian couples with domestic partnerships. Only Democrat Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish told the 'Las Cruces Sun-News' that she would sign the bill if elected. ?I support the domestic-partnership bill,? said Denish. ?This bill is about treating New Mexicans equally under the law.? But Denish is the only 2010 gubernatorial candidate that supports recognition of gay couples. In its third outing, the bill faces a steep incline to passage. Lawmakers in the Democrat-controlled Senate have weighed down the bill with extra committee hearings during a tight legislative session scheduled to end in two weeks. Much like Washington State, the bloated 816-page bill seeks to grant nearly every right and obligation of marriage to gay and lesbian couples. Lawmakers in Washington State, ho

TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday declared a "fiscal emergency," allowing him to reserve or freeze state spending as part of his plan to tackle one of the largest 2011 deficits among U.S. states.

Garden State Equality, New Jersey's largest gay rights advocate, announced Monday it would end donating to political parties. Garden State Equality, New Jersey's largest gay rights advocate, announced Monday it would end donating to political parties. The new policy comes just weeks after the New Jersey Legislature overwhelmingly spurned a gay marriage bill. The group is one of the nation's largest to lobby lawmakers for gay rights and lists more than 65,000 active members. While lawmaker's failure to approve gay nuptials was not listed as a reason for the new policy, the group did mention the loss in its statement. ?The only LGBT civil rights law New Jersey does not have is marriage equality,? the group said after listing several gay rights milestones. ?After the state voted down a marriage bill earlier this year, Lambda Legal announced at a Garden State Equality news conference that our side is going back to court.? The new policy says the group will donate to the campaigns of indivi

NJ Gov, lawmakers to review sports, gaming, entertainment authorities, facilities. Gov. Chris Christie created a seven-member commission Wednesday to find ways to fix New Jersey's troubled gaming, sports and entertainment industries.

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NJ gov signs orders to toughen pay-to-play, keep casinos open, temporarily freeze mandates. Gov. Chris Christie spent his first day in office putting pen to paper, signing eight executive orders affecting New Jersey municipalities, labor unions, casinos, and the way the public can track state spending.

NJ's new governor begins tenure, says he has inherited a $1.2 billion budget gap. Gov. Chris Christie began his tenure Wednesday saying he has inherited a $1.2 billion budget gap.

New Republican governor takes office in New Jersey, reminder of party's November wins. Republican Chris Christie was sworn in Tuesday as New Jersey's 55th governor, vowing to deliver the far-reaching change he said voters elected him to bring about.

Pending gay rights bills in Congress threatened by Republican Scott Brown's win in the Massachusetts Senate race. Pending gay rights bills in Congress are likely to have a difficult ? if not impossible ? time winning approval after Republican Scott Brown's win over Democrat Martha Coakley in the Massachusetts Senate race Tuesday. Coakley was widely considered a shoo-in to replace the late Ted Kennedy when she entered the special election. While Coakley's pro-gay rights positions are well known, Brown attempted to cloak his views, refusing to answer such questions from the mainstream media. Brown would only say he holds a similar position on gay marriage as President Obama, who publicly supports civil unions for gay and lesbian couples. Brown, however, did respond to questions from the anti-gay group Massachusetts Family Institute. According to a scorecard released by the group, Brown opposes gay marriage, laws that would outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender iden

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Republican Chris Christie took the oath of office as Governor of New Jersey on Tuesday, promising to end high spending, high taxes and high deficits.

NJ's outgoing governor signs medical marijuana bill into law on his last full day in office. New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has signed legislation granting chronically ill patients legal access to marijuana.

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has signed legislation granting chronically ill patients legal access to marijuana.

NJ's outgoing governor signs medical marijuana bill into law on his last full day in office. New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has signed legislation granting chronically ill patients legal access to marijuana.

Tight race threatens ObamaÕs agenda, ReidÕs political future. Democrats were trying to remain calm as they awaited the outcome of todays special election in Massachusetts, recognizing that losing the seat held by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy would deal a setback to President Barack Obamas agenda and, closer to home, the re-election campaigns of Nevada Democrats who have supported it. In particular, the potential loss of the Democrats critical 60-seat majority in the Senate could hurt Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has guided health care legislation the centerpiece of Obamas agenda through the Senate and will lean on its passage to show he can get things done in Washington.

His agenda at risk, President Barack Obama fought Sunday to save a struggling Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and the critical 60th vote needed for his health care plan. The White House and congressional Democrats scrambled to find a way to pass the bill quickly if Martha Coakley loses a special election Tuesday.