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The snow isn't the only thing that's causing a chill in the Garden State.Calling New Jersey's budget a "shambles," Gov. Chris Christie announced Thursday he is immediately freezing all state spending.Saying New Jersey is on the verge of bankruptcy, Christie declared a fiscal emergency, announcing drastic cuts. Among them, aid to school districts that have excess surpluses."Today we are going to act swiftly to fix problems too long ignored. Today I begin to do what I promised the people of New Jersey I would do," Christie said.The move had Democrats in an uproar, angry the governor used his executive powers instead of working with the Legislature. ...
"Revisit its rich union contracts," Christie said. "And they may also have to consider service reductions or fare increases."