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New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy signed a law limiting access to government records, sparking criticism from activists who fear it will enable public corruption. The law, aimed at modernizing the Open Public Records Act, allows more government discretion on information release and extends deadlines for fulfilling public records requests.
New Jersey is considering significant changes to the Open Public Records Act, which would mark the most substantial change to the state's transparency law. The proposed restrictions have sparked a debate between municipal and county officials and advocates for government transparency. If approved, the changes would limit access to government records, raising concerns about transparency and accountability. Governor Philip D. Murphy has not publicly addressed the proposal, and the timing of the potential changes coincides with his wife's U.S. Senate campaign, adding a political dimension to the debate.