N.J. debates prioritizing LGBT’ers for state contracts

Should businesses owned by gay New Jersey get preferential treatment?

66 Assembly members think so; they passed A5693 this week which directs the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to “establish a program to promote women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ)-owned energy businesses” in New Jersey.

Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-25) pointed out that it’s more than a little hypocritical (and ironic) in light of the majority party’s historical rhetoric…

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