Gov. Corzine will propose new ethics reforms in New Jersey, according to this report. Some of the reforms would be accomplished immediately through executive order, while others would need legislative approval, according to a summary obtained by The Associated Press from a person familiar with the plan who did not want to be identified because […]
Category: New Jersey
NJ Pay to Play Upheld
The Star Ledger reports on a case upholding New Jersey’s anti-pay to play law. A state appeals court upheld the constitutionality of New Jersey’s tough pay-to-play law aimed at preventing companies that make political contributions from receiving special treatment in get ting state contracts. The opinion is here.
Reporting in Atlantic City
This story covers reporting by candidates for mayor in Atlantic City, NJ. Outgoing Mayor Scott Evans dominated fundraising throughout the Democratic primary for mayor, including a $34,000 installment a day before the election.Former Mayor Lorenzo Langford rebounded from a poor financial start to cut his opponent’s lead in half by raising nearly $45,000 with just […]