May 20 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's administration on Monday cut state revenue projections through fiscal 2014 by $165 million, in part because of lower energy-related revenue,...

Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie confirmed that he had lap band stomach surgery in February to lose weight. Christie is not alone in his struggle to lose weight through diet and exercise. So he, and many others, have turned to surgical

Reuters's Laura Tara LaCapra reports that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visited Goldman Sachs' 200 West Street headquarters yesterday for a conference.   It seems like the Republican governor may have mistaken a bald Goldman employee for th

Public Policy Polling's new national survey paints a rather unprecedented picture for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's 2016 aspirations — one that is alternatively beneficial and uncomfortable.  According to PPP, Christie earns favorable r

California has taken a shine to Gov. Chris Christie, with West Coast technology entrepreneurs and entertainment moguls donating tens of thousands of dollars to the re-election campaign of a New Jersey Republican leading in the polls by a wide margin.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's weight loss, and Abercrombie & Fitch bias against plus-size customers place weight issues in the spotlight. Three tips on how to make sure your business is size-neutral.

Chris Christie's weight-loss surgery comes with a political opportunity cost.

"The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart tackled New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's revelation that he underwent weight-loss surgery on Tuesday, mocking pundits for speculating about whether it means Christie is running for president in 2016.  "Some sa

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a rising star in the Republican party touted as a possible presidential contender in 2016, confirmed Tuesday he had undergone weight loss surgery. The politician -- who has received negative press over his weight -

May 7 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's choice of gastric banding has prompted questions about why he opted for a weight-loss procedure less favored by bariatric surgeons and patients.

May 7 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's choice of gastric banding has prompted questions about why he opted for a weight-loss procedure less favored by bariatric surgeons and patients.

NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has struggled with obesity for much of his adult life, underwent lap band surgery in February to reduce the size of his stomach, a...

Commentary: Being overweight comes at a price to governors and journalists alike

NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has struggled with obesity for much of his adult life, underwent lap band surgery in February to reduce the size of his stomach, at...

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's weight is frequently the butt of jokes or criticism, to which he responds with good humor. It's occasionally cited as holding back a potential presidential run. But now, he's told the New York Post that he had lap

A family business rebuilds a town's boardwalk.Photograph by Chris DavisOn January 9, belmar became the first Hurricane Sandy-ravaged New Jersey shore town to break ground on a new boardwalk.After Governor Chris Christie ceremonially began the project

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has uploaded a series of photos to Facebook that show the progress the Jersey Shore has made in the six months since Hurricane Sandy. The rebuilding has only just begun, however. Christie is announcing today federal

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie on Friday unveiled a multi-faceted plan to curb gun violence in New Jersey that includes expanding government-funded mental health...

By Hilary Russ April 15 (Reuters) - New Jersey's Republican Governor Chris Christie on Monday revived his calls for a tax cut, a measure that fell victim last year to Democrats' concerns about how...

April 15 (Reuters) - New Jersey's Republican Governor Chris Christie on Monday revived his calls for a tax cut, a measure that fell victim last year to Democrats' concerns about how the state could...

Two years ago, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin introduced his falsely named “budget repair bill.” In doing so, he transformed himself from an obscure Midwestern...

NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - Despite a four-month upswing in New Jersey's revenue collections the state could still fall $637 million short of Governor Chris Christie's most recent projections for...

NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law on Monday banning children under 17 from using commercial tanning...

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) announced Tuesday he has "no sympathy" for property owners who oppose construction of engineered beach dunes in the wake...

March 25 (Reuters) - Governor Chris Christie said on Monday the 12,000-student Camden school system is "undeniably broken" and made it the fourth in New Jersey to be brought under state control.

March 25 (Reuters) - Governor Chris Christie said on Monday the 12,000-student Camden school system is "undeniably broken" and made it the fourth in New Jersey to be brought under state control.

WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Monday ordered a takeover of the failing Camden School District, among the state's worst with a graduation rate of less than 50...

You know it’s a fun day in Trenton when @shaq stops by for a visit. twitter.com/GovChristie/st… — Governor Christie (@GovChristie) March 22, 2013 Please follow Politics on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this sto

Ann Coulter spoke at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, firing off an insult about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's snub from the...

Organized labor is attacking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's plan to privatize the state lottery with a new ad that began airing statewide on Monday....

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) doesn't understand why the federal government hasn't come up with a solution for sequestration. At a Jersey City press...

March 1 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie andstate lawmakers vowed on Friday to continue fighting to legalizesports betting after a federal judge struck down a law thatwould have allowed it.

Former Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) announced on Twitter Friday that he will host a fundraiser for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R). Heading back 2...

By Deena Beasley and Nichola Groom (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie this week finally approved online gaming in the Garden State. Now comes...

(Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie this week finally approved online gaming in the Garden State. Now comes the hard part: banding together with other states to attract more gamblers, drive up jackpots and lure players away from offshore w

Shares of gaming companies and Atlantic City casino operators generally ticked higher on Wednesday after New Jersey Governor Chris Christie gave digital gambling the nod.

A week after the epic fail of Atlantic City's Revel casino, and in the middle of the gambling 'mecca's rebuilding, the mayor of this always-above-board city has voted himself a $16,000 per annum pay rise; why not, he is entitled, right? Well it seems

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb 26 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie presented a new state budget on Tuesday, but the popular Republican shied away...

Feb 26 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie onTuesday approved online gambling within the state's border, amove that he hopes can help boost state revenues and reviveAtlantic City casinos.

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Online-betting firms rallied on Wednesday, after new Jersey governor Chris Christie late the previous day signed a bill legalizing online gambling in the state. The governor said in a statement that the authorization opened ne

Online-betting firms rallied on Wednesday, after new Jersey governor Chris Christie late the previous day signed a bill legalizing online gambling in the state.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill that legalizes online gambling in the state, allowing Atlantic City casino companies to take bets online.

Feb 26 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie onTuesday approved online gambling within the state's border, amove that he hopes can help boost state revenues and reviveAtlantic City casinos.

Josh Barro on why New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is liked at home but unpopular nationally.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie became the eighth Republican governor to back expanding Medicaid under President Barack Obama's health care reform law on Tuesday. Christie,...

Feb 26 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie willexpand the state's healthcare coverage for the poor, joiningother Republican governors who have recently opted in favor ofthe measure...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hosted a political fundraiser for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie last night at his home in Palo Alto.  But the event attracted a crowd of about 40 protestors, including those advocating for women's health and LGBT ri

Commentary: Being overweight comes at a price to governors and journalists alike

It really is no laughing matter, as the weighty issue of the long-term health of a potential Presidential contender must be taken seriously. But Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey would not be who he is without a sense of humor and a very big pers