2020: 2/19 Gov. James J. Florio Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Public Policy Lecture

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February 20, 2020

2/19 Gov. James J. Florio Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Public Policy Lecture

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy unveiled a bevy of ethics reforms that aim to change the culture of New Jersey’s government.

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