NJ Press Association says Sen. Sarlo’s OPRA revamp “eviscerates" our public records law & “thwarts this State’s express public policy of ready access to government records and is contrary to New Jersey’s long-standing commitment to transparency in gov't” newjerseymonitor.com/wp-content/upl…

In 2022, my office issued a report on #OPRA and delays by the Government Records Council. I was not contacted before the OPRA #bill dropped--I would have shared concerns about this bill. 1/2 nj.gov/comptroller/re…

The NICAR community remains undefeated. Thanks to everyone at #NICAR24 for another great conference

Former state senator says her successor was replaced on the committee today because he opposed the public records bill

disaster

I asked a spox for Assemblyman Danielsen for an interview, offering that he could record and release it in full if he had concerns about being taken out of context. He declined. I told him that when I publish an attack on someone's integrity I generally try to talk to them first.

After a decade of gains, Philadelphia loses 50,000 residents during the pandemic. via John Duchneskie Nick Vadala inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

Controversial bill to revamp N.J.'s public records law pulled from hearing for amendments — "I think a lot of us are letting out a sigh of relief in this moment." newjerseymonitor.com/2024/03/14/con… via Sophie Nieto-Muñoz

In which we attempt to quantify the "Gritty-ness" of the Philadelphia Flyers, every player in the NHL and every team from the last two decades. w/ Jackie Spiegel inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-…

What's been the secret to the Flyers' success this season? We present the 'Gritty Meter,' which attempts to quantify the four-letter word that has formed the team's identity. From Jackie Spiegel and Stephen Stirling: tinyurl.com/2f66twfm

“It takes away your security, your trust. It’s devastating. It’s heartbreaking.”

Last year, there were 703 arsons reported in Philadelphia, making it the worst year for the crime in the city in nearly 20 years. This year is already on track to be worse. Stephen Stirling and I teamed up to look at the problem. inquirer.com/crime/arson-ph… via The Philadelphia Inquirer

That gap between the NHL’s top 3 scorers and numbers 4 & 5 😮 McDavid on a 2.2 pt/g pace since game 41.

“A bad bill, passed with bad intention, by people who either directly benefit from it or have been bought off to vote a certain way. I’ve never been part of anything more disgusting in my life.”