Christie Seeks Spending Cuts to Close Gap in New Jersey - NYTimes.com

New Jersey Governor Proposes Deep Spending Cuts

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Gov. Christopher J. Christie before a joint legislative session on Tuesday. “Time has run out, and the bill has come due,” he said.

TRENTON — Christopher J. Christie, the first Republican elected governor of New Jersey in 12 years, unveiled a $29.3 billion budget on Tuesday that relies almost exclusively on spending cuts to reverse the sagging fortunes of a state he sees as battered by the recession and choking on its tax burden.