Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) signed a law Wednesday that will revamp New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act, to the chagrin of those who say it will make government less transparent and enable corruption.
The governor used a “signing statement” to justify his choice to finalize legislation NJ S2930 (24R), saying the act needed changes after going without an update for 22 years. Murphy has acknowledged the controversy over the bill.
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