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Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: Big Bluster in New Jersey

Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: Big Bluster in New Jersey

Big Bluster in New Jersey

Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey is the Donald Trump of politics. There is not one dopey statement this guy won't say. The latest? This story from the New Jersey Star-Ledger is the biggest and latest smackdown from Christie over funding of K-12 education.
Gov. Chris Christie flashed with anger today when pressed on his recent remark that he could defy the state’s highest court if it orders him to send more money to public schools.



It was two weeks ago on a conservative-talk radio station that Christie said he could ignore the court ruling — which could result in him being ordered to spend $1.7 billion more money on schools.

With a ruling from the Supreme Court possible at any moment, tensions are escalating. Christie might be mum now on whether he’ll ignore the court, but he is not shy about painting a dire picture of the state should the court