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Article: Governor's downfall could bring reform to New Jersey; James McGreevey's resignation comes against a backdrop of recurring state scandal.(USA)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- August 16, 2004
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Byline: Ron Scherer and Carly Baldwin
MONTCLAIR, N.J. -- The messy news of scandal in New Jersey could end up having an impact wider than the political downfall of a governor: It may also revive efforts to reform government in the Garden State.
At the very least, last week's resignation by Gov. James McGreevey is exposing the state's unusual line of succession - with the possibility that for 14 months one man will be both the acting governor and Senate president.
Moreover, New Jersey governors are the most powerful in the nation: They have vast appointment and budget powers. County bosses rake in millions under "pay to play" schemes in which ...