Gov. Chris Christie indicated at a town hall that he'd be willing to scrap New Jersey's realty transfer fee, which reportedly produces hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue for the state each year.
Despite a report clearing Gov. Chris Christie of any wrongdoing in connection with the September lane closures in Fort Lee, the Bridgegate debacle may still be affecting how New Jersey voters view Christie's job performance.
Gov. Chris Christie would prefer if Bridgegate were never mentioned again, but even with an internal report that clears the governor of any wrongdoing, the public probably won't forget about the controversy any time soon.
Hundreds of beachfront homeowners are still refusing to grant permission for a system of dunes to be built along their property, a project the governor says will help protect New Jersey's coastline during future storms.
Despite the Bridgegate debacle that linked directly to senior members of Gov. Chris Christie’s administration, and recent poll numbers that show his approval ratings are still down in the dumps, a shot at becoming the Republican frontrunner for president isn’t out of the question.
Gov. Chris Christie's 112th town hall meeting started with a focus on Superstorm Sandy and the second round of federal aid headed to New Jersey later this year, but much of the question-and-answer segment addressed issues unrelated to the October 2012 disaster.
Gov. Chris Christie announced Wednesday that funding has exceeded $11 million within a voucher program that targets Superstorm Sandy victims dealing with home repairs or temporary housing.
Before recapping his previous four years in office, and prior to summarizing his second-term plans, Gov. Chris Christie started his State of the State speech Tuesday by addressing the growing scandal that put New Jersey in the national spotlight.