Bills targeting Christie’s beach trip passed by lawmakers

The Democratic-led Legislature approved a measure Monday to pay state workers furloughed during the budget dispute. That now goes to the Republican governor’s desk to approve.

The Assembly on Monday also approved two bills created because of the backlash to Christie’s use of the governor’s beach house, which is in a public park that was closed during the three-day shutdown.

One measure would force the governor’s beach house to close during a shutdown. A second would keep state parks open during a shutdown.