tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20985341.post1700549196057166035..comments2023-10-08T03:32:30.673-04:00Comments on MoreMonmouthMusings: Governor Christie Halts Abusive Practices of State Authorities, Orders Comprehensive Review of All State AuthoritiesArt Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04100037385214581196noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20985341.post-48749470625085437752010-02-23T18:33:47.462-05:002010-02-23T18:33:47.462-05:00These are great reforms and I support his efforts ...These are great reforms and I support his efforts but I have deep reservations about the constitutionality of using the Executive Order Power in this manner. I know some liberal groups or already working on a legal challenge.<br /><br />I was the attorney for Senator Kean, Senator Rice and a number of Assembly people who challenged McGreevey's use an executive order to implement a needle exchange program and we were able to get an injunction stopping implementation. Granted Christy can make some interesting arguments that a fiscal emergency exists and therefore this is the proper use of an emergency power but he is going to have a fight on his hands.Michael Laffeynoreply@blogger.com