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PUFF PIECE Koons with an inflatable rabbit of the kind he used in some of his earliest exhibited readymades From Time Magazine
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Democrats May Make More Than Legal Weed Go Up in Smoke

11 July 2019 - 76907703056c34b9245a35795985f125

When our political leaders can’t put aside their differences, the voters always lose. [...]

Supreme Court May Use Bridgegate to Slam Prosecutorial Targeting Again

3 July 2019 - 76907703056c34b9245a35795985f125

Will SCOTUS bring the Bridgegate scandal to an end, once and for all? [...]

Did the US Supreme Court ‘Gamble’ Its Way Out of the 2020 Election?

26 June 2019 - 76907703056c34b9245a35795985f125

The Supreme Court has delivered opinions on a case that many considered to be very important to President Trump. [...]

New Jersey Millionaires’ Tax Must Wait for Another Day

20 June 2019 - 76907703056c34b9245a35795985f125

The 2020 presidential election in America overrides the importance of the "millionaires' tax" in New Jersey. [...]

Trump’s Free Speech Order May Threaten Federal College Funding

11 June 2019 - 76907703056c34b9245a35795985f125

"No matter how this order is implemented, it is neither needed nor desirable." [...]

Clifton, Sauickie will both seek reelection

24 September 2024 - Zach Blackburn

The assemblymen will look for another term in the 12th district The post Clifton, Sauickie will both seek reelection appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Bergen election board locked down today after ballot arrived with unknown substance

24 September 2024 - David Wildstein

The Bergen County Board of Elections was closed for roughly 90 minutes today after a powder-like substance was found in an envelope delivered by the U.S. Post Office today. Inside the envelope was a vote-by-mail ballot that arrived from an The post Bergen election board locked down today after ballot arrived with unknown substance appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Helmy joins Finance Committee hearing on abortion access

24 September 2024 - Zach Blackburn

U.S. Senator from New Jersey questions racial disparities in maternal health The post Helmy joins Finance Committee hearing on abortion access appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Here’s the report on N.J. State Police personnel policies

24 September 2024 - David Wildstein

The New Jersey Attorney General's office today released a report based on a four-year independent investigation regarding allegations of inequity within the New Jersey State Police (“NJSP”) in recruiting, hiring, and promotions. The investigation was to also address discrimination allegations The post Here’s the report on N.J. State Police personnel policies appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

GOP Super PAC ad calls Kim a Washington insider, Bashaw as a job creator

24 September 2024 - David Wildstein

A Republican super PAC, United 2024, is launching a six-figure ad buy on streaming platforms and digital in support of Curtis Bashaw for a U.S. Senate seat in New Jersey. The ad, “Jersey Guy,” seeks to portray Kim The post GOP Super PAC ad calls Kim a Washington insider, Bashaw as a job creator appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

The Frelinghuysen Family is NJ History

16 March 2017 - Donald Scarinci

The Frelinghuysen’s are one of New Jersey’s oldest and most important families. Over the course of more than 200 years, the family has produced four United States senators and two members of the House of Representatives. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) has served 11 terms in the House. He serves 28 Morris County municipalities and also represents parts[...] The post The Frelinghuysen Family is NJ History appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]

Brian Stack Protects Sanctuary Cities from Federal Funding Cuts

8 March 2017 - Donald Scarinci

State Senator and Union City Mayor Brian Stack is taking the lead with other NJ State Legislators on State legislation that would lessen the blow of President Trump’s executive order on immigration. Senate Bill Number 3007 would establish a program to provide funding to municipalities that have lost federal grant funding because they are a[...] The post Brian Stack Protects Sanctuary Cities from Federal Funding Cuts appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]

Proposed Bill Adds New OPRA Exception

27 February 2017 - Donald Scarinci

New Jersey lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would add a new exception to the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Unlike broad attempts to overhaul the state’s public record law, Assembly Bill Number 4532 focuses on a very narrow issue — preventing businesses from using OPRA requests for marketing purposes. Spirit of OPRA New[...] The post Proposed Bill Adds New OPRA Exception appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]

Trump’s Business Ties and the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause

22 February 2017 - Donald Scarinci

The legality of President Donald Trump’s vast business ties is governed by a clause of the U.S. Constitution that most Americans have never heard of and few legal scholars agree on. The clause prohibits government officers from accepting emoluments, which is a fancy way of referring to money or something else of value, from foreign[...] The post Trump’s Business Ties and the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]