New Jersey politicians silent on watchdog report detailing covert takeover of public insurance funds
The two main candidates running for governor ignored repeated calls and emails seeking comment on the issue last week.
Phil Murphy
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Behind Trenton’s recreation boom: no-bid contracts, runaway overtime, government purchases on personal credit cards
The Jersey Vindicator analyzed 20,000 pages of documents, including payroll data, contracts, invoices, vendor payments, audits, memorandums of understanding, resolutions, internal memos, and emails.
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A game changer for New Jersey racetracks? Meadowlands and Monmouth Park could get casinos
Two lawmakers are floating the idea of slot machines, roulette, and blackjack tables at the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park.
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Civil liberties advocates say New Jersey ‘anti-brawl’ bill could criminalize protest and dissent
Inciting a public brawl would be a crime of the fourth degree if the person acts with purpose to disrupt a public gathering. A fourth-degree crime is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
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Exclusive: Murphy on drones, clemency, the state’s finances – and a Chappell Roan fave
The governor confirmed he will announce pardons and sentence communtations on Monday.
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Murphy not on publicized shortlists for potential Democratic vice presidential candidates
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s closest allies are trying to…
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The Governor’s lead balloon: Murphy’s $100 million broken promise leaves the health of New Jersey students at risk
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled his $100 million plan to eliminate the alarming amount of lead leaching into the drinking water of public schools in the state. But the plan never got off the ground, leaving countless thousands of New Jersey students still exposed to the toxic dangers of lead every day.
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They’re doing it because they can: Democratic leadership in N.J. Legislature seems determined to curtail the public’s rights to know
What’s the rush to gut government transparency in New Jersey?
