AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCapitol Hill health mystery: Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) is still out for weeks with an undisclosed illness, and his consultants are now attacking reporters for asking where he is—adding heat to a growing transparency fight as he’s missed dozens of votes. Courts & public safety: In Luigi Mangione’s murder case, a judge allowed prosecutors to use the alleged murder weapon and “manifesto” notebook, but barred some items from an improper warrantless backpack search at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s. Legal/justice clash: The U.S. Justice Department filed suit against Connecticut over a law aimed at regulating federal law enforcement officers. State bar milestone: Blume Forte’s Norberto Garcia was sworn in as the first foreign-born president of the NJSBA in its 126-year history. Energy & AI backlash: NextEra and Dominion pushed a $67B merger plan as states—including NJ—try to block utility rate hikes tied to AI-driven power demand. Local politics: A Rumson councilman was rebuked after using a church for a campaign ad.
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