
Candidate Statement: Loretta Rivers on OPRA and Government Transparency
Photo Credit: Loretta Rivers for State Assembly We invited NJ Assembly candidate Loretta Rivers to share her thoughts on OPRA—the Open Public Records Act—and why it matters. She’s running in District 17 against Assemblymembers Joseph Danielsen and Kevin Egan, both of whom voted for the bill that weakened public access to government records. Rivers isn’t running in our district, but...

A Pragmatic Path for New Jersey: Why Sweeney Stands Apart
PhotoBy Lbiswim John Migueis is an Editor for NJ21st No angels, no illusions — just a platform that meets the moment. Steve Sweeney’s campaign recently responded to our questions — and a week later, I’m endorsing him. The two events are unrelated, except for this: the issues I’ve spent the last few years covering happen to align with what Sweeney is actually...