TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has laid out
an agenda of education and pension reform in his first State of the
State speech.
The Republican governor said Tuesday that big changes are needed
in the year ahead for New Jersey to remain affordable.
Christie used the 38-minute speech to outline his plans to
overhaul teacher tenure, close poor-performing schools and fix the
teetering public pension system.
He also hinted at the tax breaks he'll propose next month.
Christie took office a year ago after winning an upset victory
over incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine.
Christie began by leading a moment of silence for victims of the
Arizona shooting.