Gov.-elect Chris Christie plans to slash N.J. spending

Gov.-elect Chris Christie compiles plans to slash N.J. spending up to 25 percent

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December 22, 2009, 11:11AM

TRENTON -- Gov.-elect Chris Christie and his transition aides are compiling plans to slash New Jersey state spending and state programs by as much as 25 percent in response to the continuous flow of dim financial news from the New Jersey Treasury Department, according to an internal document obtained by The Star-Ledger.

Even before he takes office next month, his team is looking for programs that can be eliminated entirely and calling on state administrators to find untapped federal funds to cover whatever they possibly can.