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NJFOG posted last fall about the financial trouble and mismanagement at the Bridgeton Port Authority, which has not been operating for some time. The Authority’s board was re-formed in recent years with appointees consisting mainly of city council members, who are now being sued for their failure to disclose at public meetings the sale of Read More …
This Herald News editorial reminds us of events not long past that emphasize the need for transparency at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. -NJFOG JULY 3, 2015 HERALD NEWS / NorthJersey.com (full article here and posted below) THE PORT AUTHORITY of New York and New Jersey became more transparent this week. Read More …
By Steve Strunsky NJ Advance Media for NJ.com June 30, 2015 (full article here) TRENTON — Bi-state legislation subjecting the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to the public records laws of both states has been signed by Gov. Chris Christie, making it the first Port Authority reform legislation to take effect following Read More …
New Jersey Law Journal June 26, 2015 by Michael Booth (full article here) The New Jersey Legislature on June 25 passed legislation that would require the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to comply with laws in both states that are designed to make its records more accessible to the public. The bill, Read More …
UPDATE (6/29/2015): The governor signed the bill on June 29. It is now law, effective upon signing. UPDATE (6/26/2015): S2183 passed through both houses of the Legislature on June 25, 2015. It now heads back to the Governor! Read more here: https://njfog.org/2015/06/29/nj-lawmakers-pass-port-authority-open-records-bill/. UPDATE (6/23/2015): The NJ Senate brought S2183 a step closer to law Read More …