N.J. State Commission of Investigation
Local Government:
City of Orange Township
1998
In an investigation triggered by allegations of bidding and purchasing
irregularities, the Commission found that from 1988-95, the city's
operations were burdened by runaway expenses, unnecessary positions for
political cronies, payment of unreasonably high salaries, lax financial
procedures, the absence of purchasing controls, and violations of public
bidding laws. The Commission also found evidence of widespread,
high-pressure tactics to extract political campaign contributions from
public employees and private businesses. The investigation also
revealed the use of campaign funds for personal expenses and the
misreporting of contributions and expenses to the New Jersey Election
Law Enforcement Commission. The investigation produced a wide
range of recommendations for systemic reforms.
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