Transparency Takes A Holiday, Again
But it’s more important now than ever, at a time when public trust has cratered to an all time low, for elected officials to maintain an obligation to rebuild the…
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December 16, 2020
Tips for Stalking the NJ Legislative Calendar
Perhaps the title of this entry begs the question: why would one need to "stalk" the legislative calendar? Aren't there guidelines that require advance notification of the public when bills…
November 18, 2020
Legislation aims to limit statewide business closures due to COVID
Citing a steadily increasing number of coronavirus cases in New Jersey, Governor Murphy announced new restrictions on restaurants and bars today: All restaurants must close indoor operations by 10 p.m.…
November 9, 2020
NJ to allocate $58 million to fund Body Cameras for Police
On Thursday, November 12at 10:30am, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will consider A4907, sponsored by Assemblyman Wimberly, which calls for a supplemental budget appropriation of $58,000,000 in order to provide grant…
November 9, 2020
Want to weigh in on Marijuana legalization & decriminalization? Hurry up–you’ve got less than 3 hours!
I've posted several times here at Eye on Trenton about the disturbing lack of transparency from our State Legislature in Trenton, and how it has gotten worse since COVID-19 restrictions…
November 6, 2020
Closing the Private Gun Sale Loophole
While it's often said that New Jersey has "some of the strictest gun laws in the nation," there's still a loophole relating to the sale or transfer of guns between…
October 28, 2020
Legislator Proposes Extra Pay for NJ Transit Workers During A State of Emergency
Hold onto your wallets, New Jerseyans. Assemblyman Daniel Benson just filed legislation that calls for NJ Transit workers to receive 1 1/2 times their usual pay rate (a.k.a. 150%, or…
October 27, 2020
Gearing Up for Year-End Voting Madness
While most of NJ is distracted by the sudden uptick in COVID-19 cases--including members of the Murphy Administration's inner circle, making it necessary for the Governor himself to quarantine--the State…
October 22, 2020
Legislative Preview: October 9, 2020
If there's one thing you can count on, it's that every Friday night, a new Legislative Calendar will be released at the very end of the day. This is when…
October 9, 2020
Vaccine Choice Protest Set for Noon Today in Trenton
Vaccine choice advocates plan to assemble in Trenton at Noon today in protest of S2907/A4576, which seek to make the flu vaccine mandatory for all students in public and private…
September 24, 2020