The legislative supercommittee created to get to the bottom of Bridgegate has issued 20 subpoenas to individuals and organizations believed to have more information about the George Washington Bridge lane closures that caused traffic chaos last summer.
The George Washington Bridge traffic jam that was apparently engineered by allies of Gov. Chris Christie as political payback could lead to criminal charges such as conspiracy or official misconduct, legal experts say.
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto has announced the members of a special committee to investigate last year's lane closures on an approach to the George Washington Bridge.
Before recapping his previous four years in office, and prior to summarizing his second-term plans, Gov. Chris Christie started his State of the State speech Tuesday by addressing the growing scandal that put New Jersey in the national spotlight.
Experts seem to agree that, whatever the consequences may turn out to be, Bridgegate is a huge distraction for Gov. Chris Christie's administration and the governor's agenda in the New Year.
New Jersey residents have a more negative view of Gov. Chris Christie in light of the recent Bridgegate developments, according to the latest Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press Poll.