TOPIC & KEYWORD: Judiciary

On April 3 when Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Elections Transparency Act which, among other provisions, gave him the power of direct appointments to the four-member Election Law Enforcement Commission, he responded somewhat testily to critics by promising to select high quality and competent individuals to serve as state government’s overseers of its campaign finance[...]

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The Republican members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee proposed more than $6 billion of new tax relief, $1 billion for debt reduction, and greater transparency and fairness in State spending in a detailed plan (click here for PDF) to amend Governor Murphy’s proposed FY 2024 State Budget. The proposal would grow the budget[...]

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Christopher Binetti was a very visible presence a year and a half ago at state Legislative redistricting meetings. His point was that New Jersey’s political system discriminates against Italian-Americans. Binetti was sincere and at times passionate, but you got the impression no one took him all that seriously. Now he’s trying to make the powerful pay for their indifference. Binetti is[...]

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So, what’s a bigger “scandal” for a state senator from tony Morris County? Charging a few low-budget meals to your campaign account or hanging out in fast food joints? That tantalizing question comes to us just before primary day courtesy of the campaign in LD-26. This contest went “off the rails” weeks ago and this latest dustup just confirms that.[...]

The post Mastrangelo Tries to Start a Food Fight with Pennacchio appeared first on Insider NJ.

On April 3 when Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Elections Transparency Act which, among other provisions, gave him the power of direct appointments to the four-member Election Law Enforcement Commission, he responded somewhat testily to critics by promising to select high quality and competent individuals to serve as state government’s overseers of its campaign finance[...]

The post ELEC And The Courts Are Waiting…And Waiting…And Waiting appeared first on Insider NJ.

The Republican members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee proposed more than $6 billion of new tax relief, $1 billion for debt reduction, and greater transparency and fairness in State spending in a detailed plan (click here for PDF) to amend Governor Murphy’s proposed FY 2024 State Budget. The proposal would grow the budget[...]

The post Senate Republicans Propose $6 Billion in New Tax Relief appeared first on Insider NJ.

Christopher Binetti was a very visible presence a year and a half ago at state Legislative redistricting meetings. His point was that New Jersey’s political system discriminates against Italian-Americans. Binetti was sincere and at times passionate, but you got the impression no one took him all that seriously. Now he’s trying to make the powerful pay for their indifference. Binetti is[...]

The post Binetti Forces Middlesex Dems to Pay Attention appeared first on Insider NJ.

So, what’s a bigger “scandal” for a state senator from tony Morris County? Charging a few low-budget meals to your campaign account or hanging out in fast food joints? That tantalizing question comes to us just before primary day courtesy of the campaign in LD-26. This contest went “off the rails” weeks ago and this latest dustup just confirms that.[...]

The post Mastrangelo Tries to Start a Food Fight with Pennacchio appeared first on Insider NJ.