Insights Into Contributions Made by Individuals to Political Action and County Committees in NJ (2019-2023)
81% of contributors to County Level PAC’s and Political Committees disclosed their employer, with 5% identifying as self-employed. Contributions from those listing an employer accounted for 76% of the total funds donated to non-individual county political entities. Major Contributors: The top 50 donors with employer disclosures contributed close to $3 million to county PACs or political committees. Among these,...
NJ Business Contributions to County Political Action and Party Committees: 2019 through 2023
Between 2019 and 2023, businesses donated nearly $1 million to County PACs and Political Committees. The data below and prior articles on this topic do not include donations to individual candidates or contributions to state and national political campaigns. The top five contributing business sectors, ranked by total dollars donated, are: Engineering (primarily related to property development and civil engineering)...
Continuing the Gray Money Chase
A Look at Top Non-Individual Contributors and Recipients – NJ County PACs and Committees (2019–2023) Our first article on campaign spending used Berkeley Heights, NJ, as a case study to illustrate the challenges residents across New Jersey face in understanding how campaign contributions influence their local governments. In our second article, we expanded the focus to a county-by-county analysis of...
Tracing Gray Money in NJ Politics: County-by-County Insights
Wikipedia offers a concise definition of a Political Action Committee (PAC): “In the United States, a political action committee (PAC) is a tax-exempt 527 organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.” One good definition of gray money comes from the Brennan Center for Justice: What causes...
Final Public Hearing on Ballot Design Reform: Join the Fight for Fair Elections in NJ
The Assembly Select Committee on Ballot Design is hosting its last public hearing on Monday, December 2, at 6:00 PM via Zoom. This hearing is a critical opportunity for individuals and groups to voice support for legislation that enacts the terms of Judge Quraishi’s order and ensures the permanent adoption of office block ballots for both political parties in future...
Legislative Alert: Fair Ballot Design
Event: Assembly Select Committee on Ballot Design – First In-Person Public Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday at 6:00 PM Location: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Purpose: Rally support for fair ballot design and encourage testimony in favor of legislation making Judge Quraishi’s ballot order law. Main Legislative Goals: 1- Implement Judge Quraishi’s order into state law. 2- Establish office...
09/24/2024 Town Council Meeting- Resolutions 9 & 4- Nokia Property and New Attorney with Higher Rates for Sewage Issues
Residents should pay close attention to a proposed Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Nokia Property, which involves the NJDEP Resolution #9 on the 9/24/2024 Town Council Agenda. The NJDEP is headed by Shawn LaTourette, who has been accused of using strong-arm tactics in connection with waterfront properties. Critics have argued that he places pressure on builders until the few preferred...
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week –07/27/2024
Educational Services Commission Of NJ Surplus Exposed, NJ Students Get Help on FASFA, NJ Temporary Workers Rights Upheld, RFK and the NJ Ballot, NJ School Funding Primer Kevin Walsh, NJ OSC, Exposes Continued Exploitation of NJ Education Bodies NJ Vindicator The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey, a cooperative that serves more than 700 school districts and local governments, has...
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week –07/22/2024
Fight Over Affordable Housing Continues, Suppliers Not responsible for Contaminated Water, More NJ Workers Eligible for Overtime, Narcan is Saving Lives, Some NJ Presidential History Montvale Continues to Push Forward on Affordable Housing Suit NJ SPotlight News NJ Spotlight News interviewed Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, who sent a letter to about 100 towns seeking support to legally challenge the...
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week –07/13/2024
Walsh Takes on Union County, Medical Debt Relief on the Way, Kean Concerned About Democracy in NJ, Former State BOE Member Speaks Out, Stop & Shop Closing 10 NJ Stores Union County Refuses to Comply With Law New Jersey Monitor A state watchdog wants Gov. Phil Murphy to withhold state funds from Union County over allegations that the county improperly...
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