By Seth Grossman, Political Columnist Some folks liked what Republican Gov. Chris Christie said inhis speech to legislators in Trenton two weeksago and at his “Town Hall Meeting” show last week in Vineland. But I didn’t hear what the governor was saying because I wastoo busy looking at what he was doing. During the past Continue reading...
By Seth Grossman, Political Columnist Last November,Atlantic Citygovernment had to pay $34.6 million in tax refunds to several casinos that appealed their tax assessments. Instead of cutting spending or raising taxes to come up with that money, local officials borrowed $38.5 million and agreed to pay $4 million in interest. Last week, Cape May County Continue reading...
By Seth Grossman, Political Columnist “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” This First Amendment, adopted on Dec. 15, 1791, is the most important part of the Constitution. Continue reading...
By Seth Grossman, Political Columnist Last week, a poll by Rasmussen Reports found that only 5 percent of Americans say Congress is doing a good job; 68 percent say Congress is doing a poor job. There are 535 elected officials in the two branches of the U.S. Congress. The Senate has 100 members (two from Continue reading...
