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Governor Chris Christie: GOP Darling New Jersey Governor Christie is a rising national star. By taking on his state's bloated budget, he embodies the New Austerity. Will voters hate him for it? |
BusinessWeek September 30, 2010 Tom Keene |
Tom Keene's Econo Chat A conversation with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie about state pensions. |
BusinessWeek October 13, 2010 Ben Elgin et al. |
The Political Rumble Over Public Pension Costs Unfunded retirement benefits have become an election issue, and unions are fighting back. |
BusinessWeek August 25, 2010 |
Timeline: Chris Christie Events in New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's life and career. |
BusinessWeek March 3, 2011 Tim Jones |
For Governors, Public Sector Unions Are the Enemy They're being targeted for pay cuts, benefit cuts, salary cuts, and loss of collective bargaining rights |
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Nanette Byrnes |
Sink Hole! How public pension promises are draining state and city budgets. |
BusinessWeek March 31, 2011 Roger Lowenstein |
The Great American Ponzi Scheme Do we want public pensions? There are compelling reasons why we do. |
BusinessWeek April 21, 2011 Simone Baribeau |
State Workers Run for the Exits Many states are seeing double-digit increases in retirement applications as legislators trim pay and benefits. |
Financial Advisor June 2006 Alan Lavine |
Storm Clouds For Municipal Bonds Underfunded liabilities loom as a threat to governments' finances. |
BusinessWeek July 15, 2010 Peter Coy |
Commentary: States of Crisis Governors know plenty of phony ways to balance out-of-whack state budgets. Here are a few honest ones. |
BusinessWeek May 27, 2010 Lindblad & Winter |
Red Ink from Sea to Shining Sea All across the country, states are in various stages of fiscal crisis. Here are some of the most at-risk. |
The Motley Fool March 2, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Why Public Pensions Are Doomed Public-sector pensions will disappear in the near future. |
BusinessWeek May 26, 2011 Mark Niquette |
Tiny Towns May Be an Endangered Species Several states facing budget shortfalls are offering incentives for townships to share services or even merge. |
BusinessWeek May 26, 2011 Margaret Newkirk |
State Budget Cuts, Reconsidered A faster-than-expected recovery in tax revenue has some states loosening their belts, while others stick to austerity plans. |
BusinessWeek September 23, 2010 Levitt & Turner |
How to Clean Up the Muni Bond Market Solutions to defaulting bonds, unfunded liabilities, and fraudulent investment information. |
Job Journal March 25, 2007 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Paid Sick Leave is Good Medicine Paid sick leave is an employee benefit whose time has come. |
BusinessWeek February 17, 2011 |
Newark Mayor Cory Booker on Firing Cops The mayor of Newark, N.J., on fighting crime while cutting the police force, and learning how to make tough calls as his approval rating drops |
BusinessWeek June 9, 2011 Deprez & Young |
Frequent Fliers on the Public Dime Chris Christie joins Sarah Palin, Rod Blagojevich, and others on the list of governors who have overstepped their frequent-flier privileges |
AskMen.com Sean Hewitt |
How to Get the Best Benefits Many factors can affect the value of a job offer, and benefits are often at the top of the list. So how do you know if the benefits you are being offered are any good? Here's a review of which benefits are most important and what you're entitled to receive. |
The Motley Fool July 23, 2010 Rich Duprey |
New Jersey Doubles Down on Casinos The state wants to remake Atlantic City into Las Vegas East. |
BusinessWeek April 7, 2011 Deprez & Rosenkrantz |
Women Bear the Brunt of Public Sector Job Cuts With females in the majority at jobs such as teaching and health care, cutbacks and limits on collective bargaining will fall disproportionately on them. |
BusinessWeek August 11, 2010 Beth Jinks & Terrence Dopp |
Governor Christie's Atlantic City Cleanup Plan To revive development, the New Jersey Republican would oversee a takeover of the gambling district and surrounding neighborhoods. |
BusinessWeek June 3, 2010 James Warren |
Cough If You Need Sick Leave Americans shouldn't have to work when sick or lose pay, but is the aftermath of the Great Recession the right time to add another new business cost? |