Beck agrees to co-sponsor bill that would require special prosecutor to investigate Christie
Senator Jennifer Beck has signed on to a bill that would require the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate any criminal complaint against New Jersey’s governor.
Mike Hughes, Beck’s Chief of Staff, verified the story first reported by Politico. “The Senator’s thinking is that the legislation makes sense for the public’s trust,” Hughes said. “The Attorney General and the County Prosecutors are appointed by the Governor. Criminal complaints should be investigated independently.”
Hughes noted that if passed, the legislation to would apply to all future governors, not just Governor Chris Christie. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: November 21st, 2016 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Jennifer Beck, Monmouth County News | Tags: Chris Christie, Monmouth County News, Sen Jennifer Beck, Sen Ray Lesniak, Special prosecutor | 1 Comment »