New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy refused to say Wednesday night whether he backs a bill that would give him more sway over the state’s election watchdog — including a potential avenue to oust its leader.
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On WNYC’s monthly call-in show "Ask Governor Murphy," the governor noted the so-called “Elections Transparency Act" that passed the state Senate this week has already been through multiple iterations, telling host Nancy Solomon: “Let’s wait and see where this winds up.” But the 68-page bill also would invalidate local pay-to-play laws in favor of weaker state guidelines that govern contributions by contractors and companies seeking to do business with governments. It would increase most campaign contribution limits to candidates and allow campaigns to create separate “housekeeping” accounts for items such as rent and phone bills. It would also shorten the time the state Election Law Enforcement Commission has to investigate violations.
The bill has thrust Murphy into the middle of a political firestorm, in part because its current version gives the governor an avenue to oust ELEC’s longtime executive director, Jeff Brindle.
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