Lawmakers seek reforms for state, local agencies
Legislation that would impose limits on salaries and benefits offered by independent state and local authorities in New Jersey will go before the Assembly this week. Full story
Son of former Calif Assembly speaker is sentenced
A judge has sentenced the son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez to 16 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a San Diego college student. Full story
Assembly panel OKs New Jersey's $29.4B budget
Democrats who control the New Jersey Legislature have advanced the Republican governor's first budget, a $29.4 billion spending plan that slashes aid to schools, suspends property tax rebates and imposes new taxes on businesses. Full story
NJ Dems push to restore family planning money
A group of Democratic women lawmakers in New Jersey are pressing to restore $7.5 million in funding for family planning after failed tries this week by legislative leaders to get Republican Gov. Chris Christie to agree to it. Full story
Work remains on fragile New Jersey budget deal
Two conservative Republican lawmakers said Tuesday they weren't inclined to support Gov. Chris Christie's first budget, casting some doubt on the fate of a tentative $29.3 billion spending plan that was struck between Democrats who control the Legislature and the GOP governor's office. Full story
NJ lawmakers target unsolicited text message ads
Legislation that would prohibit unsolicited text message ads from being sent to New Jersey residents will go before the Assembly this week. Full story
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Teen to Biden: Apologize for swearing
A California teen is demanding that Vice President Biden apologize for dropping the "F" bombing during the signing ceremony for the health care reform bill.
5.7 magnitude quake rattles California
The USGS reported a 5.7 earthquake in Northern California followed by several aftershocks. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
