April Sun, 2001
THE NEW JERSEY 2001 ELECTIONS–6 MONTHS OUT: McGREEVEY AND DEMOCRATS WELL POSITIONED
With the governor’s office and both houses of the legislature at stake in November’s election, New Jersey’s electorate is leaning Democratic, threatening eight years of Republican ownership of the governor’s mansion and 10 years of Republican control of both houses of the state legislature.
April Fri, 2001
SENATE HEARINGS ON RACIAL PROFILING COMMAND WIDESPREAD ATTENTION Many Believe Verniero Intentionally Mislead Senate And Should Step Down If Proven True
Despite recent front-page stories raising questions about acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco’s business dealings and Senator Robert Torricelli’s fundraising practices, it is the state Senate’s hearings into racial profiling that are commanding the lion’s share of attention among Garden State residents.
April Thu, 2001
Most New Jerseyans Are Unaware As DiFrancesco Comes Under Fire But The More People Know, The Worse It Looks
Despite recent press coverage of questionable real estate transactions and allegations of unethical conduct while serving as Scotch Plains City Attorney, acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco is flying under the public radar. Nearly two-thirds of New Jersey residents say they are unfamiliar with the recent controversy over his real estate and business dealings with major state contractors.
February Sun, 2001
THE NEW JERSEY STATE PLAN Residents Support the Principles, But Question the Progress
As the State Planning Commission prepares to adopt an updated version of the New Jersey State Plan this week, residents rate the existing version of the plan as largely ineffectual. While New Jerseyans feel that the goals of the State Plan are very important, after nearly a decade under the Plan they see little, if any, progress.