Christie Kills Legislation To Guarantee $80M For Open Space

NORTH PASSAIC, N.J. -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed $80 million for open-space and farmland preservation simply through inaction, the NJ Spotlight reported.

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Rachel Martin

01/24/2016 4:00 a.m.

Christie did not explain why he let this and dozens of other bills die, and Christie spokesman Joelle Farrell didn't offer a specific rationale for the veto either, NJ Spotlight reported.

The Senate had passed the bill unanimously and the Assembly passed it with bipartisan support, NJ Spotlight reported.

Read the full NJ Spotlight article here.

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