TRENTON, N.J.—The New Jersey state Assembly voted early Tuesday to approve a 23-cent gas tax increase and a 1 percentage-point sales tax cut after reaching a late-night deal with Gov. Mr. Christie, who publicly criticized Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto for months over a proposed state takeover of Atlantic City, hugged the Democrat... The governor, a Republican, stayed at the Statehouse in Trenton until after midnight negotiating the agreement with lawmakers. Chris Christie to fund the state’s depleted transportation fund.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 28, 2016 07:37 UTC