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An unwritten rule that effectively gives veto power over a governors nominees is contributing to a crisis in New Jerseys courts

New Jersey is running on a historic number of judge vacancies on the Supreme Court and Superior Court levels, and there's no indication that will change anytime soon.

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TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 262, establishing the Wealth Disparity Task Force, which was previously announced on Juneteenth of this year. This action fulfills a key commitment from his 2020 State of the State address and will work towards combatting long-standing wealth gaps based on race and ethnicity.

Holly Schepisi, R-River Vale, has had plenty of time to conduct due diligence on state Supreme Court nominee Rachel Wainer Apter. Is she overdoing it?

Holly Schepisi, R-River Vale, has had plenty of time to conduct due diligence on state Supreme Court nominee Rachel Wainer Apter. Is she overdoing it?

Holly Schepisi, R-River Vale, has had plenty of time to conduct due diligence on state Supreme Court nominee Rachel Wainer Apter. Is she overdoing it?

Holly Schepisi, R-River Vale, has had plenty of time to conduct due diligence on state Supreme Court nominee Rachel Wainer Apter. Is she overdoing it?

Gov. Phil Murphy praise the process at a coronavirus briefing earlier this month. Murphy described the unwritten rule, which allows Senators to block gubernatorial nominees who hail from their home county, as an occasionally annoying but necessary evil. "I think its been largely a good thing over time, Murphy said. Defenders of the courtesy tradition have long argued that it lets individual senators serve as a check on one of the most powerful governors in the nation. But for Statehouse veteran...

Lagana Statement on Nomination of Rachel Wainer Apter to the New Jersey State Supreme Court Trenton – Senator Joseph Lagana (D-Bergen/Passaic) issued the following statement on the nomination of Rachael Wainer Apter to the New Jersey Supreme Court: “Mrs. Wainer Apter’s impressive legal background and personal dedication to ensuring all people receive equal treatment and protection under the law make her a truly inspiring choice to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court. “The merit of he...