Governor Chris Christie is sworn in to office as New Jersey's 55th Governor at the War Memorial in Trenton, NJ.
Governor Christie signs executive orders on his first day in office with Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno to, among other things, increase transparency & cut job-killing red tape.
19 reports issued by Governor Christie Transition New Jersey subcommittees, which conducted thorough reviews of all departments, agencies, and authorities of the state.
NJ 2-1-1, a public-private partnership between United Way agencies throughout New Jersey and the State of New Jersey, provides coordinated assistance directed toward relief efforts in Haiti.
Vetoes $1.267 million Schools Development Authority spending order.
Vetoes Delaware River and Bay Authority Board’s blanket authorization of expenditures to 98 vendors in unspecified amounts in excess of $25,000 and minutes regarding the adoption of a 2010 operating budget that represents a 3.04 percent increase over the 2009 operating budget.
Governor Christie creates commission to prepare comprehensive policy to fix New Jersey’s gaming, sports and entertainment industries.
Governor Christie vetoes portion of the minutes from the January 13, 2010 New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority meeting concerning the award of $415, 608 for projects, urging justification on the expenditure in light of the fact that $399,608 of the total funding was to be allocated for the yearly salary and benefits of only four employees.
Governor Christie signs EO-12, which creates the Housing Opportunity Task Force to eliminate council on affordable housing and usher in housing reform.
Governor Christie announces $2.203 billion in budget solutions to balance New Jersey’s FY 2010 budget shortfall.
