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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." [...]

New housing law is unconstitutional, nine towns say in lawsuit

9 September 2024 - David Wildstein

A bipartisan coalition of nine N.J. municipalities filed a lawsuit today challenging the constitutionality of an affordable housing law passed by the legislature earlier this year, arguing that the new mandates exceed the constitutional requirements under The effort, led by The post New housing law is unconstitutional, nine towns say in lawsuit appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Mount Holly United again: Candidates settle in ballot slogan suit

9 September 2024 - Zach Blackburn

Three town council candidates can use the ‘Mount Holly United’ slogan with slight adjustment The post Mount Holly United again: Candidates settle in ballot slogan suit appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

NRSC chair will host fundraiser for Bashaw on Wednesday

9 September 2024 - Joey Fox

Kim says fundraising with anti-choice Republicans shows Bashaw ‘can’t be trusted’ The post NRSC chair will host fundraiser for Bashaw on Wednesday appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Urban Myths vs. Rural Realities: How Detached Legislators Miss the Mark on Black Bear Management

9 September 2024 - Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia

OPINION Fall is swiftly approaching: evenings are crisp, leaves are turning, and urban legislators are waxing poetic about the NJ Black Bear hunt. Meanwhile, rural Northwest New Jersey faces a serious issue: an overabundant black bear population threatening public safety, The post Urban Myths vs. Rural Realities: How Detached Legislators Miss the Mark on Black Bear Management appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Scarinci: The US Supreme Court is a Top Issue in November

9 September 2024 - Donald Scarinci

Some Americans who watch the debate between Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday night will be listening carefully to what they have to say about the Supreme Court. While issues like the economy, immigration, and The post Scarinci: The US Supreme Court is a Top Issue in November 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. [...]