New Jersey’s government was poised to reopen Tuesday after Gov. Chris Christie reached a budget deal with Democratic lawmakers, ending a three-day closure that shut state parks, beaches, courts and many administrative offices during the Fourth of July weekend. The agreement, announced by New Jersey leaders late Monday night, ended a standoff between the governor and state legislature over demands by Mr. Christie for increased control over the state’s largest insurer. Lawmakers missed Friday’s deadline to approve a...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 04, 2017 05:03 UTC