Yesterday, Governor Murphy signed P.L. 2024, c. 16 into law, which makes several reforms to the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. While there has been significant public discussion about some of the more controversial provisions, there has been less attention to some meaningful changes that are helpful to candidates for public

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New OPRA Law Provides Improved Access to Election Records and Data

KMC Partner Matthew C. Moench, who serves as Mayor of Bridgewater, was recently elected to the Republican Mayors Association Advisory Board. “It is an honor to have been elected to the RMA Advisory Board,” said Mayor Matthew Moench. “I applaud Mayor Johnson for starting this much-needed organization to provide support to mayors like myself who are

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KMC in the News: Moench Elected to Republican Mayor’s Association Advisory Board

The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering a bill (S-2930) that would substantially overhaul the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. This legislation would have consequences for both citizens and municipal records custodians alike, and have galvanized many interested parties on both sides of the debate. One revision that illustrates the divide would

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Client Alert: Proposed Changes to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)

KMC Partner Matthew Moench recently brought an election contest concerning an election for municipal office that was reported on by NBC4 New York. The trial was covered during the evening newscast, with a news article and the video news story posted here. Election contests are legal proceedings that are brought in Superior Court to review the

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KMC in the News: Moench Files Election Contest Trial Covered by NBC4 New York