AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNoncitizen Voting Fallout: Gov. Mikie Sherrill says a Motor Vehicle Commission software flaw wrongly registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote in 2023-24, with fewer than 400 casting ballots, and the state is hiring an independent firm to investigate; the vendor dispute is now front-and-center as DOJ seeks voter data and Republicans push the SAVE Act. Legal Fight Over Election Conditions: A coalition of 25 states (including NJ) sued to block DHS/FEMA from withholding disaster and counterterrorism funds unless states adopt election practices favored by the Trump administration, including paper-ballot acceptance and audits. Emergency Services Funding Crunch: NJ’s statewide EMS Task Force says it has only 60 days of funding left after the latest budget left it out, warning it can’t sustain or replace equipment. Environment & Consumer Policy: NJ’s “skip the stuff” plastic law takes effect Aug. 1, limiting automatic single-use utensils/condiments. Public Safety Funding: Rep. Josh Gottheimer announced $42M for NJ law enforcement and security projects. World Cup Aftershocks: Spain coach Luis de la Fuente calls Argentina’s post-match confrontations “intolerable,” while FIFA opens an investigation; meanwhile, NJ’s World Cup spotlight continues to spark debate over how the region was branded.
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