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  • Property Taxes Could Sink Chris Christie in New Jersey

    10/31/2009 7:52:22 AM PDT · by reaganaut1 · 13 replies · 1,034+ views
    Wall Street Journal ^ | October 30, 2009 | Paul Mulshine
    New Jersey Republican Chris Christie, who hopes to unseat Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine in next Tuesday's election, is a former U.S. attorney who locked up more than 130 public officials on corruption charges. But what New Jersey needs is a governor willing to confront the state's Supreme Court over who is in charge of school funding. And Mr. Christie has shown no stomach for that fight. New Jersey's constitution gives the state legislature the power to distribute proceeds of the state's income tax to aid local education and partially relieve the burden of property taxes. But in a succession of...
  • Audits question $15M in school expenses (N.J.)

    02/01/2007 6:19:48 AM PST · by Calpernia · 8 replies · 291+ views
    Star Ledger ^ | Wednesday, January 31, 2007 | BY JOHN MOONEY AND KASI ADDISON
    Audits question $15M in school expenses Of the 4 large state-run districts reviewed, Camden comes under greatest criticism EXCERPT Despite years of state oversight in all four districts, the reports found Newark, Jersey City, Paterson and Camden schools all need immediate attention in areas including payroll, accounting and purchasing. In Camden, more than $13 million in expenses was "questionable." Purchases from an open account held by Newark superintendent Marion Bolden included figurines, decorations and a $1,795 jukebox. Jersey City administrators spent thousands of dollars for out-of-state and overseas trips. In Paterson, custodians could double their pay through overtime, and controls...