Does NJ Have Too Many Government Watchdogs Fighting Corruption?

NJ SEED
Dec 9, 2025
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December 5, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org

New Jersey has a lot of government watchdogs to go along with its reputation for corruption. A couple of reporters called it, “The Soprano State.” Mob ties to illegal gambling prompted lawmakers to create the State Commission of Investigation in 1968.

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NJ SEED: Multiple “watchdogs” with overlapping authority could create enough confusion that effectiveness is not possible. Former State Senator Bill Schluter’s book Soft Corruption provides proof that an unfettered watchdog is needed in New Jersey.

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