Aron: Freshman legislators caught off guard by new benefits law

By Darryl R. Isherwood | February 2nd, 2012 - 5:55pm
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NJTV Correspondent Michael Aron reports today on the new law restricting new members of the Legislature from obtaining state health benefits. 

The law, passed in 2010, ruled ineligible all part-time elected and appointed officials including mayors, council members and freeholders.  State legislators are part-time officials.

 

 

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