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Democrats May Make More Than Legal Weed Go Up in Smoke

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

Supreme Court May Use Bridgegate to Slam Prosecutorial Targeting Again

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?

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

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

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

Impeachment 101: What Democrats Would Have to Do to Remove Trump

Over our country’s history, the House has impeached just 17 federal officials. [...]

Has Trump Pushed America Into a Constitutional Crisis?

While today’s political environment may be concerning, our form of government has proven to be extremely resilient. [...]

NJ Supreme Court Will Determine Whether Cops Can Force You to Unlock Your Mobile Device

Can a police officer legally force you into providing your smartphone password? [...]

The Evolution of Poll Books Brings New Jersey Into the Digital Age

Voting in New Jersey is about to get more efficient. [...]

The Supreme Court Will Now Determine the Scope of the 2020 Census

The court’s decision whether to block or approve the controversial citizenship question is predicted to significantly impact the response rate to the census. [...]

George Gilmore’s Alleged Crimes Must Not Erase His Accomplishments

While the Ocean County GOP will feel his loss directly, George Gilmore is irreplaceable in state Republican politics. [...]

US Supreme Court Rules Deceased Judges Cannot Decide Cases

As SCOTUS aptly pointed out, judges "are appointed for life, not for eternity." [...]

Jersey City Mayor Takes the Lead on Rideshare Safety

Jersey City is the first municipality to take local action to regulate how Uber and Lyft identify their vehicles. [...]

Can One Bill Fix Everything That’s Wrong With Politics?

The House of Representatives has a bill that tackles some of the most significant issues impacting the U.S. electoral system. [...]

New Jersey Lawmakers Need to Get With the Times on Cannabis

Those who don’t support marijuana legalization label themselves as out of touch with their constituency and show that they are sadly out of date with American life. [...]

Politics Should Not Doom the Gateway Tunnel Project

"If the president is serious about bipartisanship and infrastructure, this would be one of the greatest examples of that possibility." [...]

What the Law Says About Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Report

Trump has said that he wouldn’t mind if Mueller's report is made public, but it's not his decision to make. [...]

New York Poised to Steal New Jersey Cannabis Revenue

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said that cannabis would be one of New York’s top priorities in the first 100 days of 2019. [...]

President Donald Trump Gets Support to Change Libel Laws

And, believe it or not, it's a Supreme Court justice who agrees with him. [...]

Will the Supreme Court Decide Who Runs the US After 2020 Redistricting?

The U.S. Supreme Court may decide this term whether partisan gerrymandering runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution. [...]

Edison council president apologizes for banning U.S. flag, after story goes national

Attorney Joe Bassoff was removed from the council chamber for holding a flag — Nish Patel called it a prop The post Edison council president apologizes for banning U.S. flag, after story goes national appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Stockton employee sues university over alleged whistleblowing retaliation

The allegations stem from the use of $18k for moving expenses The post Stockton employee sues university over alleged whistleblowing retaliation appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

No gubernatorial endorsement by Union GOP leader until after the convention

Carlos Santos will back winner of Republican convention The post No gubernatorial endorsement by Union GOP leader until after the convention appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Chatham councilman looking at campaign to succeed Sherrill if she’s elected governor

Justin Strickland, Dem nominee for Morris county commissioner this year, files paperwork to run in CD-11 The post Chatham councilman looking at campaign to succeed Sherrill if she’s elected governor appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Trenton councilwoman holding narrow lead after runoff

Jenna Figueroa Kettenburg ahead by 24 votes The post Trenton councilwoman holding narrow lead after runoff appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Judge will hear arguments in Warren County lawsuit against Star-Ledger, Daily Record

New Jersey Association of Counties calls print newspapers a ‘relic’ The post Judge will hear arguments in Warren County lawsuit against Star-Ledger, Daily Record appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Judge says no to Mount Holly runoffs

Challengers suggest plans to appeal Harrington’s decision The post Judge says no to Mount Holly runoffs appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Steinhardt challenges sanctuary state status with bill

As the governor and attorney general promise to resist President-elect Donald Trump when they deem necessary, a Republican legislator introduced a bill challenging New Jersey’s status as a “sanctuary state.” State Sen. Doug Steinhardt’s (R-Lopatcong) bill would require law enforcement The post Steinhardt challenges sanctuary state status with bill appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Booker elevated to #4 position in Senate Democratic leadership

New Jersey senator is new chairman of Democrats’ Strategic Communications Committee The post Booker elevated to #4 position in Senate Democratic leadership appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Four GOP county chairs endorse Muñoz and Matsikoudis for re-election

17 of 19 Republican municipal chairs support 21st district incumbents for re-election The post Four GOP county chairs endorse Muñoz and Matsikoudis for re-election appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

The Frelinghuysen Family is NJ History

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

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

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

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. [...]