State Commission of Investigation says Gov. Phil Murphy's office through actions and inaction gave its tacit approval to issues at the Schools Development Authority.
Nearly all the 41 people hired under CEO Lizette Delgado-Polanco had family or political connections, and some weren't qualified. The payroll swelled by $2M.
The head of a New Jersey agency overseeing school construction projects facing questions about reports she hired unqualified people said Tuesday that she is resigning.
Patronage hiring is nothing new in New Jersey government, but the optics aren’t good for Murphy and could further prolong the joint legislative investigation already looking into the administration’s hiring practices.