Blue Jersey Jan. 24

New Jersey NEWS Round-Up Wednesday, January 24

  • Rep. Donald Payne was named subcommittee chair for Africa and Global Health.
  • The latest Quinnipiac University poll on property taxes finds that 67% think meaningful property tax reductions this year are unlikely. They oppose selling (or leasing) the Turnpike 53-34 and are split 46-46 on public worker benefit cuts. The governor is down to 42% approval, which is better than the state legislature at 27%, but it seems to me that the numbers actually have not changed much for the last year. More interesting numbers in the post below.
  • In the same poll, voters support civil unions 54-41. The poll also finds a majority against eliminating the death penalty, but also a majority preferring life without parole for murderers.
  • Senator Frank Lautenberg turned 83 yesterday. Imagine having to spend your birthday listening to George W. Bush!
  • Reps. Steve Rothman and Rush Holt posted their takes on the State of the Union last night here at Blue Jersey.
  • It looks like the 4% cap on property tax increases will be approved later this week. It has numerous exemptions. 54% in the QU poll support such a cap.
  • Atlantic City now looks like it will ban smoking on 75% of casino floors, but allow it in the remainder. This is a compromise from a earlier plan to ban it altogther.
  • NJ Transit is proposing a 10% fare increase.

    What\’s on your mind?

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