>Christie vetoes Democrats’ make work ‘Back to Work New Jersey’ bill
As a new session of the Legislature begin Tuesday, Gov. Chris Christie on Monday signed 25 bills and conditionally vetoed 14 others but it was his one absolute veto that raised the ire of Democrats.
Citing the estimated $3 million cost, Christie vetoed the “Back to Work New Jersey” bill, a major late-session piece of Democratic legislation.
In his veto message, the governor declared the bill is “nearly identical” to one that he vetoed last year because of the proposed cost. (Hester, New Jersey Newsroom)