Yikes.
New Jersey’s top lawman continues to draw criticism from both sides of the political divide, Save Jerseyans, for his office’s seemingly never-ending crisis of competence.
The State Auditor is out with a new report which discovered gross financial mismangement in Matt Platkin’s office. Most egregious of all: millions were spent on office renovations instead of police training as required by statute.
“Our review of AGLEFA expenditures found that $854,145 (23 percent of fiscal year 2024 expenditures) and $2,141,621 (47 percent of fiscal year 2025 expenditures) were allocated to office renovations for leased properties not owned by the state to relocate two departmental units,” the report explains. “While these expenditures received the necessary approvals, this use of funds stands in contrast to other authorized expenditures clearly outlined in the statute, such as training, community outreach, or public education.”
Notably, the Auditor’s report notes that the AG’s office didn’t dispute the findings.
Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has decided not to renominate Platkin, who’s under fire for botched prosecutions and hyper-partisan behavior, to serve in her incoming administration; he’ll be replaced by Jennifer Davenport who’s worked as a deputy counsel for PSEG.
