"TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie’s latest budget proposal honors a decade-old practice in New Jersey: It diverts millions of dollars intended for a lead exposure prevention program to the state’s general fund.

Christie’s Democratic predecessor made similar budget transfers. And administration officials say New Jersey is a success story for addressing lead contamination. But the Republican governor is drawing increasing criticism from lawmakers and community groups who claim he isn’t doing enough to reduce it.

They’ve focused their concern on the lack of money in Christie’s budget for the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund."

Ben Finley reports for the  the Associated Press February 21, 2016. [2]