Governor Chris Christie, who leaves office on January 16th, is making the most of his final week in office by filling a number of outstanding positions with direct appointments. He dropped a lengthy list on Wednesday afternoon which contains a Read More
Here’s a Look at the Potential Short List for Trump’s Supreme Court Nominees
President-elect Donald Trump has narrowed his potential Supreme Court picks to only the federal appeals court judges on his broad list of potential nominees, according to CNN. CNN reported that Pence said the team is “winnowing” the list that “is Read More
Obama could still force Merrick Garland onto Supreme Court during ‘intersession recess’
President Obama will have one last chance to force Judge Merrick Garland onto the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday – but it’s a legal gamble and one that has so many pitfalls that even those who say he could get Read More
Christie files direct appointments
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Direct appointments aren’t subject to the advice and consent of the state senate, Save Jerseyans: GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM Public Member Appoint Thomas V. Macchiaverna (Toms River, Read More
Christie signs 9 bills, vetoes 4, files appointments/nominations
By The Staff | The Save Jersey Blog Today, in Trenton… ______ BILL SIGNINGS: A-1286/S-2439 (Dancer, Andrzejczak, Singleton/Van Drew, Oroho) – Authorizes the establishment of federal impact aid reserve account A-1499/S-2712 (DeAngelo, Wimberly, Pinkin, Pintor Marin/Barnes, Turner) – Requires school business Read More
Christie files nominations, appointments
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Nominations are subject to the advice and consent to the State Senate; direct appointments are not. NOMINATIONS NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON CANCER RESEARCH Public Members Nominate for appointment Li Li, Ph.D., Read More
Christie files appointments
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Direct appointments are filed with the Secretary of State’s Office and don’t require the advice or the consent of the State Senate: RE-FILED NOMINATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Public Members Read More
REPORT: 5-Term Monmouth Clerk French to Retire
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog That’s the word from Art Gallagher over at MMM, Save Jerseyans. Art says M. Claire French, age 77, will step down sometime in March after 5-terms of service to Monmouth County as it Read More
Christie Files Nominations
By Staff | The Save Jersey Blog Gubernatorial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the New Jersey State Senate: