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Lawmakers Hold Hearings On N.J. Budget Cuts
TRENTON, N.J. (CBS 2) — Seven New Jersey Assembly panels were scheduled to begin holding hearings Monday on the recently-enacted state budget. Democrats said they needed to examine how Governor...
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Obama Announces Bipartisan Pact On Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON (AP/CBS 2/WCBS 880) — Brushing past Democratic opposition, President Barack Obama announced agreement with Republicans Monday night to extend expiring tax cuts for all Americans, renew...
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Date Violence Education Bill Gets A Hearing
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Schools in New Jersey might have to conduct classes about dating violence. The Senate Education Committee on Monday will consider a bill that would create a task force to develop a...
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Schumer: Coming Bipartisan Measure Will Be ‘Very Tough’ On Illegal Immigration
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – President Obama will push for a meaningful overhaul of immigration policy in his second term in office, according to senior administration officials and lawmakers. The New York...
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Panel Of Conn. Elected Officials Releases 13-Point Plan On Reducing Gun Violence
HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) – A coalition of Connecticut mayors and first selectmen has unveiled a series of proposals to crack down on gun violence, becoming the latest group to lay out...
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Local Senate Democrats Confident In Reaching Budget Deal This Year
WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) – With President Barack Obama’s second term under way and the inaugural celebrations over, Congress is getting to work on tough legislative issues like reaching the debt...
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Sen. Murphy Disappointed Assault Weapons Ban Won’t Be In Federal Gun Bill
HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) – The prospects for congressional approval of an assault weapons ban appear to be even slimmer, now that Senate Democratic leaders are removing that provision from the...
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With Conn. Gun Control Law In Place, Focus Shifts To Congress To Act
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – With Gov. Dannel Malloy’s signature Thursday afternoon, Connecticut has become the latest state to enact strict gun control reforms. But as WCBS 880 Connecticut Bureau Chief...
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Bloomberg Praises U.S. Senate For ‘Amazing’ Action On Gun Reform Measure
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Outspoken gun control advocate Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday weighed in on the U.S. Senate vote allowing a measure on gun law reforms to clear its first hurdle. Bloomberg,...
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