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New Jersey and Multistate Coalition Block Trump Administration from Freezing Essential Federal Funding
Federal Judge Today Issued Temporary Restraining Order to Restore Funding, Orders Trump Administration Not to Withhold Federal Funding Allocated by Congress
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Issues Joint Statement with Twelve State Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with twelve attorneys general, today issued a joint statement addressing President Trump’s recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies and programs—collectively referred to below as “DEIA”:
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Settles Investigation of Buy Rite Licensees
The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“Division”) announced that it has reached an agreement with six licensees, with interests held by three individuals associated with the Buy Rite liquor franchise.
Two Officers in Mercer County Charged with Sexual Crimes Against Children
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced that a husband and wife – both law enforcement officers working in different departments within Mercer County – have been charged in connection with their respective roles in creating, producing, and distributing images of child sexual abuse.
Attorney General Platkin Announces TRUST Commission
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the establishment of a TRUST Commission, tasked with recommending ways the Office of the Attorney General can further its mission of eliminating corruption, promoting transparency, and strengthening the public’s trust in government.