New Jersey Senator Yanks Controversial Bill to Muzzle State Comptroller

The hit on Andy Kim missed. It whacked Scutari's bad bill

State Sen. James Beach, an ally of the Norcross machine, tried to shame Sen. Andy Kim. He failed and killed Scutari's latest attack on transparency.

New Jersey senator yanks controversial bill to muzzle state comptroller

The New Jersey lawmaker who wanted to strip the state comptroller’s office of its investigative powers will no longer pursue his bill, caving to critics.

NJ senator yanks controversial bill to muzzle state comptroller

Senate President Nicholas Scutari said he is not moving forward with his bill that would have removed powers from the state comptroller. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)The New Jersey lawmaker who wanted to strip the state comptroller’s office of its investigative powers will no longer pursue his bill, caving to critics who warned the move would cripple a key state watchdog and embolden corrupt public officials. The bill by Sen. N…

NJ Senate president pulls bill that would have combined watchdog efforts

A bill that would have eliminated the investigatory powers of the New Jersey comptroller’s office is not advancing for the time being.

Scutari pulls plug on bill to reduce state comptroller powers

Senate President Nicholas Scutari will drop his plan to transfer some investigatory powers from the state comptroller to the State Commission of

NJ Senate president pulls bill that scaled back comptroller's office

A bill that would have eliminated the investigatory powers of the New Jersey comptroller’s office is not advancing, the state Senate president said.