for a lot of new jerseyans, it's not improved. >> i came across the george washington bridge today.toll was eight bucks. today it's $11. state spending has gone through the roof. i think it's the 40th state in the nation to do business according to the tax foundation. governor christie had the opportunity to turn new jersey around and make it an economic powerhouse. new jersey once led the nation in job growth. wage growth. this was the place to build your business. thomas edison moved from new york to new jersey because it was the best state to do business. he's had a wonderful opportunity to make new jersey an economic powerhouse. that's no excuse. the governor of new jersey is one of the most powerful executives in the country. he could have been advancing a powerful message of growth. that's what we need in the presidential race. neil: what will be a catalyst? assuming he runs for president what will be his call? steve: i don't know how you use your failed record in new jersey. and new jersey has 1 foot on the banana peel. three downgrades of our bond ratings. neil: nothing to d

neil: chris turner he's dealing with the democratic legislature but a lot of new jerseyans are sayinghings are not better for me since you took over. neil: look i think it's perhaps a salad point, i'm certainly not an expert in local in-state politics in new jersey. i think it's beside the point the governor is appealing to a republican electorate whose voters live in iowa and new ham . >> i want to tell a far more important story that is developing. concerning the olive garden and bread stick sandwiches. >> that is the big story. neil: i told you i was saving the best for last. come june 1st. not so coincidentally when the new noon to 2:00 p.m. eastern time show begins debuts that day. what do you think, tarrin of the idea of a bread stick sandwich. i look at this as a message, a message right now to all the other guys. >> what message i would have to -- i'm sorry we couldn't quite hear you. neil: i wanted to marry with politics, that did not work. that is the story, the big news, we have bruce here it will following this as well. that is going to be big news. you have been look at t

that your laws allow you to reach to make sure the laws actually work and are not impacting the new jerseyanspeople from utah, and fill in that cap so we do not miss those that are trying to do devastating things to children. lastly what they are doing i kidnapping girls has an international effect. we thank you so much for your service. >> thank you. >> we do have a little extra time so if you have any questions. >> let me try to quickly address one or more questions at a surface level and then i will allow mr. ballard, who is our operations direct their -- >> excuse me, i know i will not be able to come back so i want to hear from mrs. vento. tags let's let miss has scinto address those things and we can come back. -- >> let's let miss jacinto address those things and we can come back. >> i would like to know how she was able to stay away and not go back. ms. jacinto: my daughter, because she was taken away from me when she was born, that is when i really started fighting. [speaking in native tongue] >> foster care? ms. jacinto via interpreter: [speaking in native tongue] when they took her

and most of the new jerseyans who lost their homes are back in their homes. whenever i say that, i'm mindful of the people who are still not back in their homes. and there are some who are still not back in their homes. and so i always say to people, the recovery is going really well unless you're not back in your home. if you're not back in your home the recovery is going miserably. so, you know one of the problems , in the aftermath of katrina was that there was significant rampant fraud in louisiana. and as a result, the federal government does what federal and state governments do all the time. they play the last game rather than the next game. they look at what happened and they made the rules on aid so onerous, not on the state necessarily, but on the individuals in terms of proof and paperwork, that it held up a lot of what's going on. i think h.u.d. in particular has seen this over time and have begun to loosen up on those things and allowed taos get -- and allowed us to get those people who are not in their homes at a much faster pace. we've spent bi

and most of the new jerseyans who lost their homes are back in their homes. whenever i say that, i'm mindful of the people who are still not back in their homes. and there are some who are still not back in their homes. and so i always say to people, the recovery is going really well unless you're not back in your home. if you're not back in your home the recovery is going miserably. one of the problems in the aftermath of katrina was that there was significant rampant fraud in louisiana. and as a result, the federal government does what federal and state governments do all the time. they play the last game rather than the next game. they look at what happened and they made the rules on aid so onerous, not on the state necessarily, but on the individuals in terms of proof and paperwork, that it held up a lot of what's going on. i think h.u.d. in particular has seen this over time and have begun to loosen up on those things and allowed get those people who are not in their homes at a much faster pace. we've spent billions of dollars already. we've increased re

and most of the new jerseyans who lost their homes are back in their homes. whenever i say that, i'm mindful of the people who are still not back in their homes. and there are some who are still not back in their homes. and so i always say to people, the recovery is going really well unless you're not back in your home. if you're not back in your home the recovery is going miserably. one -- one of the problems in the aftermath of katrina was that there was significant rampant fraud in louisiana. and as a result, the federal government does what federal and state governments do all the time. they play the last game rather than the next game. they look at what happened and they made the rules on aid so onerous, not on the state necessarily, but on the individuals in terms of proof and paperwork, that it held up a lot of what's going on. i think h.u.d. in particular has seen this over time and have begun to loosen up on those things and allowed taos get those people who are not in their homes at a much faster pace. we've spent billions of dollars already. we've

have eric scott of new jersey 101.5 in studio to discuss how these indictments it seems that they may very well impact him. >> the credibility you have the majority of the jerseyansy think the governor had something to do with it that there were others in the administration a guy thinking about running for president turning around trying to say i am up to -- a truth monger. i we will will not be popular, but i will be honest. now you have a real credibility feature. bill: you sit down with them every month. which way is this going? >> he is going to try to spend this. from the very beginning he said i have nothing to do with this. he is using this as an example. whether or not that is the truth only he knows. when you knows. when you talk to him about bridgette and kelly's, roni david sampson in part there is a certain level of fatigue. he would rather talk about anything but this. you will still take the questions today. what else to see have to do? >> in politics perception is reality. personally responsible, i think he knows more than what he's telling. no matter how long he spends answering questions if they don't believe is telling the whole truth that is wh

. >> today is a very sad day for the people of new jersey that people that were put in trust to look out for the interests of newnew jerseyans were actually punished by those same people. >> sweeney is a democrat and sometimes ally of chris christie christie. governor christie is quick to reaction. we'll have that at 6:00 plus bridget ann kelly speaks. we'll have that as well. dawn. >> we'll see you then. thank you jeff. >>> well it is friday. tgif. that means one thing. fox 29 spring fling. >> chief meteorologist scott williams jenn fred life in south philly. hey, scott. >> hi there chris and dawn. yeah, this weekend if you don't have plans you better make them, because it is the third annual south street spring festival and take a look. of course, you can log on to south street.com for more information. but we're live here on south street in bridget foy's you can see some of the fans are already here getting ready for this upcoming weekend and look who showed up. jenn fred is here. so coming up we'll talk a little bit about some of the vendors here. some of the restaurants here. we have great food and a lot of fun that's g