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Governor Chris Christie Timeline of Action

1stYear In Office: The Year Trenton Was Turned Upside Down

By taking direct, tough action, difficult as it may be, we can turn our crisis into an opportunity.- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

JAN. 19 Inaugurated Governor Chris Christie .

JAN. 22 SignsDay One Executive Orders to, among other things, increase transparency & cut job-killing red tape.

JAN. 22 19 reports issued by his Transition New Jersey subcom mittees, which conducted thorou gh reviews of all departments, agencies and authorities of the state.

JAN. 22 NJ 2-1-1

, a public-private partnership between United Way agencies through out New Jersey and the State of New Jersey, provides coordinated assist ancedirected toward relief efforts in Haiti .

JAN. 27 $1.267 million Schools Development Authority c hange ordervetoed.

FEB. 3 1.Vetoes Delaware River and Bay Authority Bo ards blanket authorization of expenditures to 98 vendors in unspecified amounts in excess of$25,000 andminutes regarding the adoption of a 2010 operating budget that represents a 3.04 percent increase over the 2009 operating budget.

2. Creates commission to prepare comprehensive policy to fix New Jerseys gaming, sports and entertainment industries.

FEB. 5 Vetoes portion o f the minutes fro m the January 13, 2010 New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority meeting concerning the award of$415, 608for projects, urging justification on the expenditure in light of the fact that $399,608 of the total fund ing was to b e allocated for the yearly salaryand benefits of only four employ ees.

FEB. 9 EO-12 signed, which created the Housing Opportunity Task Forceto eliminate council on affordable housing and usher in housing reform.

FEB.11 $2.203 bil lion in budget so lutions t o balance New Jerseys FY 2010 budget shortfall announced.

FEB. 18Association o f New Jersey19.8% budget increase by Thoroughbred Breeders' Associatio n of New Jersey &5.6% budget in crease Standardbred Breeders' and Owners'

vetoed.

FEB. 23 EO-15 directing a comprehensive review of all state authorities, boards and commissions and taking immediate action to reform abusive fisc al practices signed.

FEB. 24 Launches interactivewebsiteand social networking tools: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube.

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MAR. 1 Governor Chris Christie , U.S. Representative Rob Andrews, State Senate President Steve Sweeney and then-actingDEP Commissi oner Bob Martin speak outAgainst Planned Dredging of the Delaware River.

MAR. 1 Responds

to Port Authority Counterproposal for the World Trade Center.

MAR. 5 Vetoes minutes of Delaware River and Bay Authori ty containi ng open-ended and unspecified spending.

MAR. 9 Governor Christie -

Holds conversation with town officials and community leaders highlighting Haddon Heights success in finding ways to do more in government with less."I Am Going To Do What Needs To Be Done."

MAR. 11 Creates Task Force to develop a comprehensive approach to privatization. Facing state employee contracts entered into bythe prior administration that include raises of between 7 percent and 11 percent for thousands of public employees in 2011.

MAR.16 Proposes necessary solutions to close the $11 billion b udget deficit for FY 2011 by cutting spending and not raising taxes.It is a painful but vital step if our state is to regain its financial and economic footing. - Governor Christie

MAR.18 Vetoes minutes of New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Concerns the award of five contracts: $2.34 million, $980,000, $476,000, $735,200 and $545,000.The fees ranged from 11.5% to 84% higherthan the fees proposed by other highly-ranked firms competing fo r the contracts.

MAR. 22 S2, S3 and S4 signed into law,which requires local government public employees to contribute to their generous medical benefits,saving municipalities, counties and school districts $314 million. Governor Christie - "The passage of today's set of bills is a solidstart to reforming our pension system and I applaud the Senate and Assembly Leadership and the entire bipartisan efforts of th elegislature for taking this necessary first step.

MAR. 23 Calls forone-year salary f reeze and 1.5% health b enefits contri bution , provides path forward for school districts to protect New Jerseyschool children, prevent layoffs and program cuts.

MAR. 30 Offers plan to provide additio nal state aidto school d istricts that adopt salary freeze.

SALARY FREEZE = JOBS SAVED

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APR. 9 Increases Charity Care fundingto protect health services f or vulnerable New Jerseyans.

APR. 12 UnveilsPartnership for Action Planto make New Jersey a home for growth.

APR. 19 Overhauled State government's regulatory system and reduced the red tapeimposes costs on businesses and citizens.

that stifles economic growth and

APR. 19 Opens theGovernors Sustainable Energy and Economic Policy Forumby directing BPU to revisitthe Energy Master Plan in light of current economi c conditi ons.

APR. 21 58%of school budgets voted down

, highest ever percentage of defeated school b udgets.

APR. 29 Earth Day pledge:No LNG, No offshore drill ing. Governor Christie - I oppose the idea of drilli ng off th e coast of New Jersey.

APR. 30 Signslandmark legislation toprotect individuals with developmental disabilities from harmful caregivers.

MAY. 5 Signs (S-82)legislation t o Reform Land-Use Development Regulations.Signs (S-920)legislation to encourage Public-Private Partnerships for hi gher education instituti ons.

MAY. 10 Takes action to pro vide real property tax relief by proposingCap 2.5 Reform Agenda

, a 33-bill package of reforms aimed at solv ingNew Jersey's property tax crisi s.

MAY. 11 Governor Christie Take it out of the hands of the poli ticians, take it out of the hands of the judges, and put it in th e hands of the people who pay the bills.

MAY. 13 Unveils realistic and achievable measures to reform New Jerseys System of Afford able Housing.Passaic Valley Today Local Government Favors Christie's Proposed COAH Plans.

MAY. 17 Called on the Port Authority t o help reduce harmful air emissions and take approximately1,000 trucks per day off New Jerseys roads by buildi ng a new barge-to-rail facility at Greenville Yards in Jersey City.

MAY. 18 Vetoes potentially wasteful spendingby partially rejecting minutes of New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority in relation to a $1.3 million landpurchase in Pleasantville.

MAY. 19 Restored Senior Gold and PAADto original levels and reduced generic co-pays to $5 without requiring additio nal cuts to programs and services.

MAY. 20 Income tax increase legislation vetoed

, saving tax payers $637 millio n.

MAY. 22 Signs (A-2507)

, legislation to revitalize the New Jersey horse racing i ndustry, at Monmouth Park opening day.

MAY. 25 Super Bowl 2014is coming to New Jersey!

MAY. 25 Talks Cap 2.5 Reform Agenda before theManhattan Institut e.

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JUN. 1 Choose New Jerseylaunched by Governor Christie, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and business l eaders.

JUN. 8 Endorses East Coast Offshore Wind Agreement.

JUN. 15 200+ Bipartisan Mayoral supportfor Governor Chris tie's Cap 2.5 Cap Reform.

JUN. 21 Newark Mayor Bookerendorses Christie Cap 2.5 Reform Agenda. Mayor Booker- This issue is not Republican or Democrat,it is not u rban or suburban, north our south , it is not white, black, Latino or an Asian issue. This is a New Jersey issue.

JUN. 22 Bipartisan Passaic County Board Of Chosen Freeholdersendorses Cap 2.5 Reform Agenda

JUN. 23 400+ New Jerseyansattended the 7thCap 2.5 town hall in Gibbstown, N.J.

JUN. 24 RejectsWaterfront Commiss ion budget salary in crease, directing th e Waterfront Commiss ion toreduce the budgets Total Regular Payroll line item of $7,145,443 by $125,000.

JUN. 24 Spares employers an average $400 per employee, or 52%, increase in the unemployment insu rance payroll tax and instituted benefits reforms that will reduce theUnemployment Compensation Fund's reliance on employer contributions.

JUN. 25 Announces historic port expansion and land acquisitionsat Marine Ocean Terminal at Bayonne (MOTBY) and Global Marine Terminal on Port Jersey,utilizing the States homegrown resources for sustainable job creation and economic growth.

JUN. 29 Signs theFY 2011 budgetthat closes an $11 billion deficit without raising taxes.

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JUL. 1 Calls & addressesa joint Special Session of the New Jersey Legislature to push for i mmediate action on property tax reform.

JUL. 2 SignsS-1813to protect New Jersey Small Businesses and Reform UI Trust Fund.

JUL. 3 (Video)Reaches bipartisan consensus toprovide real property tax relieffor New Jerseyans.

JUL. 9 ReleasesNew Jersey Privatization Task Force Report.

JUL. 11 National Governors Asso ciationnamesGovernor Chris Christie to Executive Committee.

JUL. 13 Keynote speech on creating jobs and economic growt h at theAnnual NJ Building and Trades Convention .

SignsS-29into law. A two percent, hard cap on property taxes. Marking the first sig nificant step towards bri nging lasting p roperty tax reform to New Jersey.

JUL. 15 Unveils a proposal tocap and reformschool administrators' salaries. Governor Christie - "It is our responsibility,in state government and at the local l evel, to act in every possibl e way to ensure that as many education doll arsremain in the classroom as possible

.

JUL. 16 Establishes Commission to exploreefficiencies and improvementsin County Prosecutors Offices.

JUL. 19 6 months (182 Days

) in office as Governor of New Jersey.

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JUL. 21 Governor Christie welcomes recommendationsof New Jersey Gaming, Sports and Entertainment Advis ory Commissi on asblueprint for economic growth and prosperity. This report is a blueprint that will guide our efforts in managing and protectingour gaming, sports and entertainment resources more responsibly and reforming issues critic al to New Jerseys economi c future. - Governor Christie.

JUL. 23 Vetoes Senate Bill s2134and 2139and Assembly Bill1678 to prevent $132 million i n state spendingthat wasnot accounted for in the budg et nor envisioned as part of the bipartisan agreement on a spending plan.

JUL. 26 Governor Christie is a guest on ABCs This Week , his firs t appearance on a Sunday show.

JUL. 27 New Jersey is selected as aRace to the Topphase 2 finalist.

JUL. 28 Governor Christie and Mayor Cory Booker welcomePresident Barack Obamato New Jersey.

JUL. 29 Honeywell announces intention t o redevelop their global headquarters andstay in New Jersey.I commend Governor Christie and his administration for their focus on improving the business climate in our state. - Honeywell Chairman and CEO Dave Cote

In aletter

, called on the DRPA to act swiftl y to improve transparency and restore public confidencein the bi-state agency by adoptin g an extensive list of much-needed reforms jointly endorsed by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, as well as additional reforms separately advocated by th e Christie Administr ation.

JUL. 30 Stressing the need for increased efficiency in delivering services rather than continually raisi ng costs on New Jersey families, Governor Christievetoes A-2921.

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AUG. 16 Signs legislation to eliminatedemeaning termsfrom state laws and regulations.

AUG. 17

Signs legislation to provide investment, continuity and economic growth to the Fort Monmouth region by creating theFort Monmouth Econo mic Revitalization Autho rity (FMERA).

AUG. 18 Secures $39.6 million federal grant to put in place a state-of-the-art publi c safety wireless broadbandnetwork in suppo rt of first respond ers, law enforcement and emergency management professionals.

AUG. 19as key to the State's technology f uture by signing theContinues his commitment to grow and strengthen New Jersey's economy by utilizing and promoting energy initiatives

Offshore Wind Economic Development Act.

AUG. 20 Governor Chris Christie, First Lady and family hig hlight com munity servic e atAmericas Grow-A-Row .

AUG. 23 Governor Christie signs series of bill s to honor New JerseysMilitary Veterans.

Governor Chris Christie removes provision in law eliminating scrutiny of $28 million in potentialoverpayments of unemployment benefits by conditionallyvetoing S-1968.

AUG. 25 Governor Christie signsJadens Lawto promote bon e marrow donation awareness

AUG. 26 Christie releases guidelines for the Best Practices toolkit ini tiative to bring greater accountability, responsible budgeting and management and costcontrols to local governments throughout New Jersey.

AUG. 31 Governor Chris Christie signs legislation topromote vital cl ean waterand environmental protection projects

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SEPT. 1 Governor Christie holds New Jerseys authorities and commissi ons accountable by vetoing t wo actions of New Jersey Maritime Pilot &Docking Commission, includin g a line item in t he amount of $50,000 for Oversight Services.

SEPT. 2 Governor Christie demands further reform, v etoesDelaware River Port Authori tymeeting minutes because five reforms passed by the Commissioners at thosemeetings did not go far enough and did not comport with the directives stipul ated in his July 29th and August 16th letters to the authority.

The Christie Administration submits a proposal to the Legislature to accomplish the conversion ofNew Jersey Networkfrom a government body to an independententity, either to a non-profit corporation or throu gh a sale or transfer of assets to an existing p ublic broadcasting entity.

SEPT. 7 Governor Chris Christie holds a town hall with New Jersey families to outline a bold reform agenda.- The Christie Record:A foundation for long-term reform.- The Christie Reform Agenda:Bold reform fo r a stronger New Jersey.

SEPT. 8 Governor Christie proposes rigorousethics reformspackage that strengthen lawsgoverning pay to play, dual office holding and employment, financial disclosure,wheeling of campaign contributions. The Times of Trenton- Gov. Chris Christie Is Right On The Money With His

Insistence On Ethics Reforms.

SEPT. 10 Governor Christie eliminates redundant, duplicative, and defunct layers of s tate government by delivering Executi ve Order No. 40that will elimi nate 60boards and commissions.

SEPT. 14 Governor Chris Christie unveils a sweeping package of reform m easures to make the state and localemployee pensionsystem sustainable forcurrent and future retirees and to bring f airness and affordability to the public empl oyee health benefits syst em.

SEPT. 15 Governor Chris Christie and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno release a statement in honor o fHispanic Heritage Month.

SEPT. 16 Governor Chris Christie appointed to the Advisory Committeefor Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN) by President Barack Obama.

Governor Chris Christie announces the launch of a web page,The Christ ie Fall Reform Agenda: Rethink, Reform, Rebuild NJ, on his offi cial website. The

web page features a video tit led The Clock Starts Now and underscores the urgency of taking action on these measures.

Governor Chris Christie vetoes three actions taken by th eDelaware River Port Autho rityto reinstate E-Z Pass perks for Commissioners, officers,employees and retirees of the DRPA and PATCO.

SEPT. 17 Governor Chris Christie vetoes minutes ofthe Higher Education Student Assistance Authority for hiring outside counsel without seekingproposals or competitive bids.

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SEPT. 20 Helping tomake New Jersey a home for economic growth and job creation, the Governor announced thatCoca Cola Enterpriseswill soon breakground on a new, state-of-the-art, environmentally sustainable facility i n South Brunswic k.

Growing New Jersey's economyby the numbers: A list of economic growth since January.

SEPT. 21 creation efforts, Governor Chris Christie supports the

Stressing the long-term importance of the Bayonne Bridge as a vital infrastructure investment and critical to th e Administration s economic development and jobPort Authorityof New York and New Jerseys approval of $1 billion in its c apital planning process to

modernize the aging structure.

Governor Chris Christie t akesaction on legislation, includin g sign ing A-355/S-1073 (Jasey, Voss, Moriarty/Turner, T. Kean) establishing a permanent InterdistrictPublic School Choice Program.

SEPT. 23 Governor Chris Christies adminis tration announces that New Jersey will receive $112 Million in federal funds foranti-foreclosure initiatives.

SEPT. 24

Governor Christie joins Founder and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckberg and Mayor Cory Booker on th eOprah Winfrey Show to discu ss $100 millio n donation to the Newark School system.

SEPT. 28 Governor Christies reforms build on a record ofimproving educationin New Jersey Governor Christie has made education reform a top priority i n his administ rations first 8 Months The governor supports givin g parents and children a choice to attend better schools. Students deserve high-quality and acco untable teachers; teachers deserve to be rewarded for excellent

achievement in the classroom. Reforming higher education is vital to creating jobs and spurring economic growth. The governors bold reforms have garnered consid erable attention of o pinion makers in New Jersey and

around the country.

PuttingNew Jerseys children firstby challenging the sys tem: Governors education reforms challenge the status quoby putti ng student achievement first , empowering parents, and rewarding teachers.

(Sept 28)New York Post ...Its refreshing to see a politician who no t only understands the need for serious education reform but i s whollycommitted to [Education Reform]..."

SEPT. 30 Governor Christie - Education is the civil rights issue of today. Details specific plans to empower parents withgreater school choice and access, expand high-quality charter schools and spur i nnovative learning. Bychallenging the education status quo, Governor Christie is provi ding the leadership and solutions necessaryto provide positive alternatives to perpetually failing schools.

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OCT. 5 Governor Chris Christie announces that the administration ofAtlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford has entered into a partnership with the State through the Departmentof Community Affairs. The agreement will allow A tlantic City to avoid a steep increase in property taxes, as the State and City col laborate on the creation of a revitalizedtourism and casino d istrict as part of a long-term economic development plan.

OCT. 6 Governor Chris Christie s igns i nto law S-1342, to rename theNew J ersey Trauma Centerat University Hospitalthe Eric Munoz Trauma Center, after the late Assemblyman Eric Munoz.

OCT. 7public concerns withCiting duplications with current law and actions already being taken by his administration to assess

Kyleighs Law provisio ns, Governor Chris Christie v etoes A-2740.

Governor Chris Christie accepts the recommendation of th e ARC Project Executive Committee toterminate the ARC Projectbased on a 30-day review whichconfirmed the project is expected to subs tantially exceed its current budget.

OCT. 8 Governor Chris Christie issues statement after meeting with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stating that the project is still very costlybut he has agreed to haveExecutive Director of NJ Transit Jim Weinsteinwork with U.S. Department of Transportation staff to study di fferentoptions ov er the next two weeks.

Governor Chris Christie reacts toCOAH Court Decision, stating that the Assembly must act and put an end to the hopeless andoutdated system.

OCT. 12 Citing the Legislatures mispl aced priorities, Governor Christiecalls on th e leaders of th e state Legislatureto advance his pension andhealth benefits, education, and ethics reform agenda to save our state.

OCT. 13 Governor Christie continues to streamline state government and spur economic activit y byannouncing the appointment of membersto the RedTape Review Commissi on, created byExecutive Order No. 41.

OCT. 15 A bipartisan group o f New Jersey mayorsexpress supportfor Governor Christies urgency to pass tool kit bills .

OCT.20 Governor Christie is featured in aprofile piece on NBC's The Today Show.

OCT. 21 Governor Christieissues a st atementregarding the Atlantic City Alli ances $30 million p ledge to revitalize Atlantic City.

OCT. 27 Governor Chris Christieexercises fiscal responsibil ity and protects New Jersey taxpayer dollarsby acceptingthe recommendation of NJ Transit Executive Director Jim Weinstein to shutdown the ARC Tunnel.

OCT. 28 Governor Christieannounces members of the Education Effectiv eness Task Forceestablished byExecutive Order No. 42.The Task Force will p rovideGovernor Christie with recommendations f or a fair and transparent system of educator evaluations.

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NOV. 1 The Christie Administrationannouncesit is mov ing forward with a comprehensive plan to enact fiscal di sciplin e and promote the prudent use of scarce propertytax dollars by capping salaries for superintendents. The regulations,announced in July, will result in a salary reduction fo r more than 360 school su perintendents whoserve school districts with low numbers of students.

NOV. 7 Governor Christie is a guest on NBCsMeet the Presswith David Gregory.

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Governor Christie calls on school admini strators to share in the sacrifice by st ating that there will beno su perintendent contracts renegotiated above the $175,000 capbefore the cap goes into effect.

NOV. 17 Governor Christieannounces appointees to Mental Health Facilities Evaluation Task Force.

NOV. 18 Governor Christie applauds the Port Authorit y of New York and New Jersey forremoving E-Z Pass perks to emplo yees.

NOV. 23 Governor Christie defends New Jerseys hon or on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

NOV. 24 The Christie Family serves meals at Trenton Area Soup Kitc henfor Thanksgiving.

NOV. 26 Governor Christieencourages New Jerseyans to supp ort New Jersey small businessesby shoppin g locally the weekend after

Thanksgiving.

NOV. 30 During his keynote speech, Governor Christie highl ights the import ance of education for our future generations at the Foundation forExcellence in Education in Washington , D.C.

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DEC. 2 Governor Christie continues to fight for New Jersey taxpayers byretaining a law firmto challenge the Federal Transit Admin istrationsattempt to bill New Jersey $271 million relating to th e cancellation of the ARC Tunnel.

DEC. 3 Governor Christie and the New Jersey Assemblyreach a bi-partisan agreement on medical marijuana regulations.

DEC. 7 Governor Chris Christie signsComprehensive Concussion Safety Billto protect New Jersey's student-athletes withNFL Commissioner, Owners of NY Giants and NY Jets, DHSS Commissioner, Former NFL Players, Legislators, Student-Athletes,and Head Trauma Awareness Community jo in Governor Christie

DEC. 9 Governor Christie fulfills pledgeto clean up and Restore Barnegat Bay;announces comprehensive plan of action

Governor Chris Christie reaches bipartisan agreement on c ritical tool kit measures,long-overdue arbitration reformtransforms system

Governor Chris Christie issues a con ditional veto of Senate Bill 2220, a tool kit bill andelement of the Christie Reform Agenda, to strengthen and improve upon th e bill and moreeffectively stop the abuse of sick and vacation benefits , or supplemental compensation.

DEC.10 Governor Christie signs legislation establishingTeen Cancer Awareness Week.

DEC.17 Governor Chris Christie announcessolution to keepStandardbred racing at th e Meadowlands.

Christie Administration takes action to move forward transition ofNew Jersey Network.

DEC.20 Governor Chris Christie namesChristopher Cerfto lead New Jersey Department of Education.

DEC.21 Governor Christie signs key reform agenda legislation to transform sys tem onlong-overdue Arbitration Reform.

DEC.23 Mall of America owners sign a letter of intent to acquire the unfinished Xanadu project at t he Meadowlands.

DEC.31 Governor Chris Christie signs a letterto President Barack Obama seeking a major dis aster declaration to secure federal fundi ng and ensure New Jerseycommunit ies most affected by the storm receive all possible resources to address extraordinary and unforeseen costs from the sno w emergency.

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JAN. 4 Governor Christie receivesHigher Education Task Force recommendationsand signs Executi ve Orders to createGovernors Higher Education CouncilandAdvisory Committee on Graduate Medical Education .Governor Christie "We need to make a greater commitment and inv estment to higher education i n New Jersey."

JAN. 5intoFollowing through on his pledge to fulfill a top environmental priority, Governor Chris Christie today signs

law three bills to improve the health of Barnegat Bay, as components of his comprehensive plan for thelong-term restoration of this 660-square mile ecological gem and his com mitment to improv ing water qualitystatewide.

Governor signs the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act " into law.

Taking action to create jobs and move forward with the Administration s efforts to revitalize Atlantic Citystourism and gaming industries, Governor Chris Christiesigns Senate Bill 1866, legislation that provides

for the issuance of two new casino l icenses for facilities wit h a lower minimum bedroom requirement of200 rooms rather than the 500 mandated under cu rrent law.

JAN. 6 Governor Christie puts forwardresponsible transportation capital planthat reduces borrowing andimproves critical infrastructure.

JAN. 7 Governor Christie signs legislation p roposed by administ ration to ensure New Jersey remains competitive inattracting and retaining businesses.

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Governor Christie gives his f irst State of the State Address.

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