Over jeers of “shame” shouted from the gallery, New Jersey lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to overhaul the state's open public records law despite objections from civil rights groups and the state's press association.
Over jeers of “shame” shouted from the gallery, New Jersey lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to overhaul the state's open public records law despite objections from civil rights groups and the state's press association. There was no debate in the Senate, but Assembly members sparred back and forth before the measure ultimately passed.FBI, Homeland Security warn terror groups may try to target Pride Month events
New Jersey's Open Public Records was last significantly updated more than two decades ago, the impetus for revisiting the legislation. The Associated Press signed onto a letter by New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists urging the rejection of the legislation.