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Christie accuses Legislature of not addressing N.J. pension, benefits, education reforms | NJ.com

Christie accuses Legislature of not addressing N.J. pension, benefits, education reforms | NJ.com

Christie accuses Legislature of not addressing N.J. pension, benefits, education reforms

Published: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 4:45 PM Updated: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 4:45 PM
chris-christie-budget.JPGGov. Chris Christie with Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno in this July 2010 file photo.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Gov. Chris Christie this afternoon took swipes at the vacationing state Legislature who he said has refused to tackle reforms of public employees’ health benefits, pensions and education.

At the ninth town hall meeting on his reform agenda, Christie told an audience in South Brunswick the Legislature has called hearings on bills addressing the neutering pets and notification of dental patients, but not on matters needed for his "tool kit" to help curb state spending.

"They say I’m impatient because they haven’t acted yet," he told a crowd of more than 200 at the Monmouth Junction Volunteer Fire Department. "I