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NJ voters support state worker wage freeze but oppose gas tax hike, poll shows (NJ.com)
TRENTON — A poll released today shows more than half of New Jersey's registered voters support a wage freeze for state workers to rein in the state budget, while an even larger share oppose raising the gasoline tax.
NJ Bill Targets ‘Patent Trolls’ (New Jersey 101.5)
A measure in Trenton goes after a business-unfriendly practice sometimes known as “patent trolling.” The sponsor of the measure claims it can help remove a threat to the innovation-based economy that New Jersey is hopeful to have.
Lawmakers debate property tax relief in Christie's proposed budget (Burlington County Times)
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed $34.4 billion budget calls for the largest payment into the public employee pension system in state history, but lawmakers question whether it’s short on funding needed to tame New Jersey’s notoriously high property taxes.
Patent trolls: New Jersey out to stop companies unfairly profiting from patents (NJBiz)
They are called “patent trolls” — and that's the nice nickname. Their critics feel what they do is not so nice. Or ethical. Or really anything other than a shakedown or a shameful money grab.
Elected officials to get an earful at community meeting
By STEVEN HART
Staff Writer
HAINESPORT - A New Jersey assemblyman will be there. So will a Burlington County freeholder. As well as officials from the township, Pemberton Township and Westampton.
NJ legislative package would help manufacturing
Legislators have introduced a package of bills proposing tax cuts, training initiatives and educational programs to help New Jersey's ailing manufacturing industry.
Legislative panels advance arbitration award cap extension (Burlington County Times)
TRENTON — New Jersey lawmakers are racing to extend a cap on salary hikes that arbitrators can award to police and firefighter unions before it expires next week.