EASING THE OPRA BURDEN FROM COMMERCIAL REQUESTS AND EXCESSIVE ATTORNEY FEES A law firm sought court approval of legal fees for $565.0 per hour and a grand total of $227,667.00 to litigate a matter under the Open Public Records Act (Act). A company that brands itself as “a trusted information database of government purchase orders,” made a public records request for purchasing data and then sold the information as a supplier subscription A nationwide company that advertises itself as the “largest network of accurate construction project leads … to help you win more jobs,” made a publ...

TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND Notwithstanding earlier reports that Governor Murphy had signed into law A-4011 (Calabrese D-36/Wimberly D-35)(Sarlo D-36/Scutari D-22), he is expected to do so early next week as the measure would reauthorize the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), revise the gas tax calculation, and establish an annual fee for zero emission standards. NJAC testified in support of the legislation before committees in both houses as the measure reestablishes a stable, dependable, and long-term source of constitutionally dedicated funding that will continue to ensure a safe and reliable...