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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. [...]

Polls open at 10 AM for Day 3 of early voting in NJ-10 special election

McIver, Bucco, two others face off for Donald Payne Jr.’s unexpired term The post Polls open at 10 AM for Day 3 of early voting in NJ-10 special election appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

The O’Toole Chronicles: Lack of Original Thought

Cliché – a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. --- Oxford Dictionary A cliché is such a horrible misuse of the English language. There are few things that annoy me these The post The O’Toole Chronicles: Lack of Original Thought appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Legislative Dems to introduce energy-bill notification proposal

Utility companies would have to warn customers of increases in energy use The post Legislative Dems to introduce energy-bill notification proposal appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

N.J. delegation leads moment of silence for Pascrell on House floor

‘He was like America itself,’ Pallone says in tribute to late congressman The post N.J. delegation leads moment of silence for Pascrell on House floor appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

George Helmy sworn in as New Jersey’s junior senator

Interim senator will serve until winner of November election is certified The post George Helmy sworn in as New Jersey’s junior senator appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

New housing law is unconstitutional, nine towns say in lawsuit

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

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

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

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

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

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. [...]