New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie News

New Jersey Tax Breaks Could Lure Marsh, Other Financial Firms to Wall Street West

New Jersey is offering almost $200 million in incentives over 10 years to insurance, technology and financial companies to operate across the Hudson River from Manhattan. One applicant, Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, would score $40 million over 10 years …

N.J. Gov. Signs Multilingual Producer Licensing Examination Bill

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed into law A-4144/S-2755 on Monday. The law goes into effect 180 days after the governor’s signing. The measure had passed the Assembly on May 14 and the Senate on Sept. 24. The new law …

New Jersey Gov. Christie Helps Towns Mark Sandy Anniversary

On the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie toured the state Tuesday to celebrate New Jersey’s progress in recovering from the devastating storm, but he also heard from residents whose lives are still in tatters.Visiting a flood-damaged …

New Jersey Homeowners Hit by Sandy Can Apply for Grants

New Jersey is now accepting applications from homeowners seeking grants to rebuild homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy.The grants are part of $1.8 billion in the first round of federal aid sent to New Jersey to deal with costs not covered …

N.J. Gov. Christie: Federal Grants for Homeowners May Still Take Months

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says that he expects federally funded grants for New Jersey business owners hit by Superstorm Sandy may arrive soon. But he says homeowners may have to wait until July to see their grants because of …

New Jersey Advocates Criticize Gov. Christie’s Post-Sandy Plan

An affordable housing advocacy group said Wednesday that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has done a good job of describing the problems faced by low-income residents — especially renters — who were hit hard by Superstorm Sandy, but his plan …

N.J. Gov. Christie Says Fed Flood Insurance Program Is a ‘Disgrace’

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday the National Flood Insurance Program’s handling of claims in New Jersey has been “a disgrace,” complaining that the program has been far too slow to resolve claims from Superstorm Sandy, with 70 percent …