For lobbyists: New governor, new agenda … create new opportunities
There’s a scramble now — because, for the eight years of former Gov. Chris Christie’s administration, lobbyists knew certain policies just wouldn’t get past the veto.
Obvious as it may seem, that backstop being gone under Gov. Phil Murphy has made for a busy period, as lobbyists such as Bill Caruso rush to reorient themselves for a different agenda.
But, when it comes to the issue Caruso’s long been an advocate for — cannabis legalization — he’s glad of Trenton’s new reality.