TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey lawmaker is pushing for legislation to require greater transparency in state government.
Republican state Sen. Joe Pennacchio said Tuesday he’s pushing for legislation in response to an Associated Press report that showed state agency performance reports previously promised to be updated monthly would be updated quarterly.
Former Republican Gov. Chris Christie had promised the monthly updates, though some agencies failed to meet the deadline. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is keeping the reports, but his administration says they’ll be updated periodically. Three of 22 agencies have not posted any updates since Christie left office.
Pennacchio’s legislation would mandate updates and set up a transparency committee to advise and coordinate greater openness.
Pennacchio says he’s pushing the measure originally proposed in 2012 in light of the AP’s report.
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