The Government Accountability Office (GAO), the federal agency tasked with audits and investigations, informed Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) yesterday that it will open an investigation into the impacts of wind development off the Jersey Shore. .“The only people not concerned with marine wildlife are Democrats in Trenton and in Washington,” Assemblywoman Marilyn Piperno (R-Colts Neck) said. “It’s time to put a hold on offshore wind exploration, gather the facts, and make an informed decision.”
Six months after he was nominated by Gov. Phil Murphy, acting Attorney General Matt Platkin cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee today in an 8-2 vote,