Alyana Alfaro
New York Observer
New Jersey, United States
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Christie Signs Bill That Could Give $5 Billion in Tax Breaks to Amazon
New Jersey could give Amazon $3 to $5 billion in tax credits if the company picks the state as the sight of its second headquarters. → Read More
Christie Packs State Boards With Last-Minute Appointments
With less than a week left in his term as governor, Republican Chris Christie announced a slew of over 80 appointments on Wednesday. → Read More
National Democrats Make Frelinghuysen a Top Target Ahead of 2018 Midterms
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has identified New Jersey’s 11th congressional district as a primary target ahead of the 2018 midterm election → Read More
Andy Kim Raises Over $600K in MacArthur Challenge
Democratic congressional candidate Andy Kim has raised over $600,000 as he prepares to challenge N.J. Rep. Tom MacArthur → Read More
Christie Takes a Victory Lap During His Final State of the State Address
Gov. Chris Christie delivered his final State of the State Address on Tuesday → Read More
New NJ Assembly Speaker Sworn in, State Legislature Reorganizes
The 218th New Jersey State Legislature was sworn in on Tuesday → Read More
New Jersey Legislature Moves Forward With Plan to Attract Amazon’s HQ2
The bill would make Amazon eligible for $10,000 in tax breaks annually for each full-time job created. → Read More
Former NJ Governor Brendan Byrne Passes Away at 93
He was best known for the establishment of casino gambling in Atlantic City and his work to preserve the Pine Barrens region. → Read More
Money Pours Into NJ’s 7th District Ahead of 2018 Primary
Democrat Tom Malinowski fundraised over $500,000 in fourth quarter of 2017. → Read More
Nuclear Subsidy Bill Pulled From Lame Duck Session in NJ
The bill was initially scheduled to go up for a vote on Thursday, but the legislative session was canceled due to snow. → Read More
Despite Opposition, Judge Declines to Block Bond Sales for State Buildings in NJ
A Mercer County superior court judge on Wednesday decided against blocking a Gov. Chris Christie-backed plan to borrow about $380 for improvement and building of state facilities → Read More
NJ Legislature to Weigh Major Bills During Thursday’s Lame Duck Session
Bills focusing on bringing Amazon to NJ, creating nuclear subsidies and public official pensions are all on the docket. → Read More
Jersey City Mayor Sues Christie Over Liberty State Park Development Plans
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop on Tuesday filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping a large portion of Liberty State Park near the Statue of Liberty from becoming a marina. → Read More
Pringle Joins Democrats Jockeying to Replace Lance in New Jersey’s 7th District
Seven Democrats have registered to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Leonard Lance. → Read More
Year in Review: Gottheimer Is Building a Wall — of Money
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-5) has raised over $2.2 million ahead of next year’s congressional midterm elections → Read More
Here’s What the NJ Legislature Will Focus on Before the End of Lame Duck
But lawmakers are keeping busy and will hold a number of hearings before the end of the session. → Read More
Wisniewski Sues Christie for Plan to Borrow $250 Million for Trenton Office Buildings
Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie → Read More
Coughlin Announces NJ Assembly Leadership Staff
New Jersey’s next Assembly Speaker announced staff posts on Thursday. → Read More
Year in Review: In GOP Country, an Emerging Democratic Threat
New Jersey’s 7th and 11th congressional districts are poised to become battlegrounds during the 2018 midterms → Read More
Christie Signs Executive Order Allowing NJ Homeowners to Prepay 2018 Property Taxes
Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday signed an executive order that will allow New Jersey homeowners to prepay property taxes for the first two quarters of 2018 → Read More