http://www.njbiz.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3D"> en-us http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/STATEST/130619846&source=RSS Thursday marked a busy day of committee meetings, with several important business-related bills on the docket. Here's a rundown of some of the most important bills we're watching Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:05:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/STATEST/130619846&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130612/STATEST/130619906&source=RSS Business leaders will get to hear first-hand tonight from the two candidates squaring off in November&#8217s gubernatorial election. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:07:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130612/STATEST/130619906&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130612/STATEST/130619920&source=RSS Gov. Chris Christie's job approval numbers remain sky-high, but a new poll suggests a partisan divide on economic issues. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:31:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130612/STATEST/130619920&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130611/STATEST/130619932&source=RSS On the first full day of the U. S. Senate primary campaign, Rep. Frank Pallone jabbed his chief opponent by tying him to the frontrunner in the fall's other statewide election. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:17:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130611/STATEST/130619932&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130610/STATEST/130619961&source=RSS Just a week after the death of U. S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, the future of the seat is coming into focus. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:59:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130610/STATEST/130619961&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130604/STATEST/130609939&source=RSS Just one day after the death of U. S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, Gov. Chris Christie outlined a brisk plan to replace the senior statesman. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:31:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130604/STATEST/130609939&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130603/STATEST/130609985&source=RSS After a week of negative news headlines, the Julie Hermann saga at Rutgers University is getting its share of attention in the state's editorial pages. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:10:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130603/STATEST/130609985&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/STATEST/130529912&source=RSS Now that New York is getting its own Major League Soccer team, a Middlesex County assemblyman is calling on New Jersey's team to drop &#8220New York&#8221 from its name. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:05:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/STATEST/130529912&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130520/STATEST/130529980&source=RSS The feud between Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. escalated Monday following Sweeney&#8217s decision last week to yank Republican bills off Monday&#8217s committee agendas. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:11:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130520/STATEST/130529980&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130513/STATEST/130519946&source=RSS When Gov. Chris Christiersquos secret lap-band surgery became public last week, the governor said he had the out-patient surgery for the sake of his family ndash not because of presidential aspirations. Mon, 13 May 2013 09:45:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130513/STATEST/130519946&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130508/STATEST/130509838&source=RSS The New Jersey Press Association held its Legislative Correspondent's Club Show Tuesday night in Hamilton, and Gov. Chris Christie took the opportunity to poke fun at the navy blue fleece that became something of a trademark of his after Hurricane Sandy. Wed, 08 May 2013 09:23:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130508/STATEST/130509838&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130506/STATEST/130509886&source=RSS When it comes to economic development, how big is &#8220mega?&#8221 Mon, 06 May 2013 09:23:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130506/STATEST/130509886&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130503/STATEST/130509907&source=RSS Tomorrow is &#8220Tax Freedom Day,&#8221 according to Americans for Prosperity and the Tax Foundation. Fri, 03 May 2013 13:14:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130503/STATEST/130509907&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130429/STATEST/130429818&source=RSS The Economic Opportunity Act won&#8217t pass until at least next month. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:51:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130429/STATEST/130429818&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130422/STATEST/130429986&source=RSS A poll out last week showed voters are strongly in favor of raising the minimum wage and would vote yes on a referendum to change the state constitution to make future minimum wage increases automatic based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:49:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130422/STATEST/130429986&source=RSS