The public must be allowed to review the interpretive statements for local ballot questions, says Appellate Court

A New Jersey Appellate Court ruled on July 9, 2018 that a local governing body must approve at a public meeting the interpretive statement for any public question on the local ballot, such that the public will be afforded an opportunity to comment on the proposed statement language. From the article: “A three-judge Appellate Division Read More …

Complaint alleges misuse of Ridgewood website to promote yes vote on referendum

The post below discusses the use of the Ridgewood Village website for a video promoting a yes vote on a ballot question in the June 21, 2016 referendum.  The New Jersey Libertarian Party’s Open Government Advocacy Project and chairman John Paff have filed an ethics complaint against the Village mayor and manager alleging improper use of public resources. Read More …