Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission did something it has never done before. It charged the state of New Jersey with fraudulently misleading investors about the health of the state’s pension plan. From 2001 to 2007, the SEC charged, the state gave out false information about the state’s retirement funds.

This is the second article in a continuing series by the NRDC Action Fund on the environmental stances of candidates in key races around the country.

One of the biggest primary days has finally arrived; Firedoglake’s team will be following the results as polls close in California, Iowa, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia and Arkansas. But what times do the polls close and open in these states, you might wonder? That’s a really good question – we may have the answers.

New Jerseyans rally, 35,000 strong at the state house in Trenton to protest cuts to education, healthcare and public services throughout the state.

Governor Chris Christie is “handling” his 29.3 billion dollar budget cutz using his mad republican fiduciary skillz to make sure that budgets will be made on the backs of the voters who can’t make it to the $1,000 a plate dinners he’ll be throwing…

status for the great state of New Jersey

A BRIEF STATEMENT FROM BRUCE
Like many of you who live in New Jersey, I’ve been following the progress of the marriage-equality legislation currently being considered in Trenton. I’ve long believed in and have always spoken out for the rights of same sex couples and fully agree with Governor Corzine when he writes that, “The marriage-equality issue should be recognized for what it truly is — a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law.” I couldn’t agree more with that statement and urge those who support equal treatment for our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters to let their voices be heard now.

Looks like a gay marriage bill may come up for a vote in New Jersey.

After a string of demoralizing defeats, the New York Senate takes up same sex marriage today, only without a guarantee of sufficient support.

Marriage equality activists in New Jersey realize their window is closing on getting a bill passed and signed into law; incoming Governor Chris Christie opposes equality and says he won’t sign a bill. What’s next?