Bob Hennelly
WNYC's Bob Hennelly is an award-winning investigative journalist. While at WNYC he has reported on a wide gamut of major public policy questions ranging from immigration and homeland security to power outages and utility mergers.
In New Jersey, Politicking Intensifies Before Inauguration Day
Monday, November 09, 2009
New York, NY –
In New Jersey the campaigning has ended, but over the next two months the behind-the-scenes politicking in Trenton promises to get even more intense. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report.
REPORTER: Incumbent Democratic legislators have just weeks to go before they lose the advantage of having a Democratic Governor to sign off on the appointment of party loyalists to state posts. A projected $8 billion deficit is acting as a likely check on any last-minute spending before the governorship passes to Republican Chris Christie.
There's also the challenge of resolving a bitter battle between southern Jersey Democratic Senator Steve Sweeney and Essex County Senate President Dick Codey over who leads the state senate.
National and state gay rights groups are also hoping to use the lame duck session to win passage of gay marriage and get it to outgoing Governor Corzine's desk for his signature. Governor Elect Chrisitie, who favors civil unions, has pledged to veto any gay marriage provision. For WNYC in New Jersey I'm Bob Hennelly.
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.