Bergen County, NJ Reforms Pay-to-Play - State and Federal Communications

February 25, 2014  •  

Bergen County, NJ Reforms Pay-to-Play

Bergen County

By a vote of 6-1, the Bergen County Board of Freeholders has, for the second time in less than a year, reformed the county’s pay-to-play laws.

Essentially reversing the May 2013 bill, Monday’s resolution lowers the allowed contribution from no-bid county contractors from $5,200 to $2,000.

Freeholder John Felice, the only individual to vote against the bill, worries it may result in only wealthy citizens running for office.

 

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