Politics & Government

Pigs Stay in Crates and New Justice Approved

And state Senate approved a bill that would offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants who grew up in NJ

New Jersey lawmakers couldn't muster enough votes Monday to override Gov. Chris Christie's veto on a bill banning pig gestation crates, according to nj.com.

Democrats claimed Christie vetoed the measure because of how it would affect his possible 2016 presidential campaign.

Also, the state Senate approved a bill that would offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants who grew up in New Jersey and an associate justice was confirmed. To read more in this political round-up story, click here.

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