April Sun, 1989
NEW JERSEYANS FAVOR MANDATORY PHYSICAL EDUCATION, THINK GYM CLASSES ARE GOOD FOR STUDENTS
Governor Kean’s proposal to do away with mandatory classes in public schools, first floated earlier this year in his State of the State message, does not attract much public support. According to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll, the vast majority of New Jerseyans--nearly 8-in-10 they favor the state requirement that public school students attend weekly physical education classes.
March Sun, 1989
AUTO INSURANCE: PUBLIC THINKS RATES COULD BE A LOT LOWER; MOST WOULD SCRAP SYSTEM AND START OVER
A large majority of New Jerseyans--nearly 3-in-4--believe auto insurance rates in the state could be “a lot” lower without putting insurance companies out of business. This represents a dramatic change from two years ago when only 4-in-lO felt this way.
March Sun, 1989
NEW JERSEYANS OFFER SUGGESTIONS FOR STATE SPENDING– SPEAK OUT ON STATE OFFICIALS, ISSUES, AND TAXES
As the New Jersey Legislature prepares to take hard look at the budget, residents have some clear preferences for how they want their tax money spent. The latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll finds increasingly strong support for environmental spending. Also, a large majority of taxpayers want more spent on programs for the poor, the elderly, and public schools.
November Tue, 1988
NEW JERSEY FOR BUSH, LAUTENBERG
George Bush appears to be riding a cresting wave to victory here in New Jersey, while Democratic incumbent Senator Frank Lautenberg has so far been able to stem an increasingly Republican tide and also appears headed for victory at the poiis today.