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What do you do when you lay off half your cops? Do you say, 'I’m sorry.'

New Jersey state Sen. Donald Norcross of Camden, who said the survival of his city was literally at stake with the governor's cuts to a program that helps cities and towns. Gov. Christie reduced the program's funding from $139 million to $10 million.

New Jersey state Sen. Donald Norcross of Camden, who said the survival of his city was literally at stake with the governor's cuts to a program that helps cities and towns. Gov. Christie reduced the program's funding from $139 million to $10 million.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.