first published week of: 05/16/2016
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill supporting a proposed windmill farm off the coast of Atlantic City.
Christie on Monday rejected the bill that would permit, but not require, the state Board of Public Utilities to approve the wind farm off the coast, to be built by Fishermen’'s Energy.
He says the legislation would “usurp” the board's authority by compelling it to receive applications. continued…