No More Cheap Gas In New Jersey As Gas Tax Hike Takes Effect
New Jersey previously had the nation's second-lowest gas tax, behind only Alaska. But the boost has catapulted it to the sixth-highest.
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New Jersey previously had the nation's second-lowest gas tax, behind only Alaska. But the boost has catapulted it to the sixth-highest.
Michael Critchley cast client Bridget Kelly as a single mother faced with an administration more concerned with keeping Christie's nascent presidential hopes alive than with exposing the truth.
They were scheduled to hear from attorneys on Thursday, but after spending about an hour in her chambers with attorneys for both sides, U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton said an unspecified legal issue had come up.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys didn't comment on what the issue was. Jurors were told to return Friday.
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno came out Thursday against a measure Christie supports to ask voters to approve dedicating gas tax proceeds exclusively to transportation projects.
Bridget Kelly testified Tuesday that an email she sent saying "time for some traffic problems'' referred to a traffic study and was not indicative of a political retaliation plot.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's court date to answer a citizen's complaint that he failed to put a stop to the closure of lanes at the George Washington Bridge in 2013 has been moved to Nov 23.
Just 21 percent of registered voters surveyed approve of the job Christie is doing, while 62 percent disapprove, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University survey published Wednesday.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signs off on hiking the state's gas tax by 23 cents to help pay for transportation projects.
A judge signed the summons Thursday, sending the case to the Bergen County prosecutor's office, which will decide whether the case will lead to an indictment.
The New Jersey governor broke his silence about the video for the first time Tuesday
While Craig was talking to Gov. Chris Christie about Donald Trump, an unexpected guest showed up and asked about the gas prices in New Jersey, thus becoming Tuesday's highly anticipated "Moment of the Day."
This is what we call a "Craig Carton exclusive," as our guy Craigie had a one-on-one with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, in which the two discussed his relationship with Donald Trump, the upcoming presidential election and much more.
The guys got started with the Jets, as Craig calls for Todd Bowels' job. How 'bout that?!?!
The bill passed 44-27 in the Assembly and 24-14 in the Senate.
The former Gov. Christie staffer who texted that the governor "lied" about his staff's involvement in the controversial George Washington Bridge lane closures is back on the stand.
David Wildstein is expected to finish testifying Wednesday in the trial of two former allies of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie charged with orchestrating traffic jams to retaliate against Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich.
Former Port Authority executive David Wildstein faces cross-examination Tuesday.
Michael Critchley, Bridget Kelly's defense attorney, called David Wildstein a liar on Friday, describing the former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive as someone who would do whatever it took to further his own interests.
Chernetz puts NJ TRANSIT's woes smack dab on Gov. Chris Christie's doorstep. She said he's slashed state funds for the nation's third busiest commuter system by 90 percent in 11 years.
The mayor of New Jersey's second-largest city on Wednesday endorsed former Obama administration ambassador Phil Murphy in next year's governor's race.
David Wildstein told jurors he was told by Christie senior staffers to resign in December 2013, three months after the September lane realignment at the bridge.
Speaking Tuesday on the radio show "Ask The Governor," Christie was asked if not for the bridgegate scandal, would it have been him debating against Hillary Clinton Monday night.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew and joked about the George Washington Bridge lane-closures and traffic jams while they were underway, the prosecution's key witness, David Wildstein, testified Tuesday.
This week, former Port Authority official David Wildstein is expected continue testimony linking his former boss Bill Baroni and ex-Christie deputy Bridget Kelly to the 2013 lane closing scandal.
