They have no evidence that he had prior knowledge on the GWB closing. And this appears to me an attempt to criminalize budget negotiations between interstate agencies.
The Pulaski Skyway does lead to the Holland Tunnel which is run by the PA of NY/NJ - it would be the governor's job to get the PA to kick in as significant portion of the money as possible.
The claim that these negotiations "still could lead to felony charges" is absurd and is just put in there to give leftists little scandal woodies. Don't participate.
Do you REALLY think a subordinate of his would pull something like that without letting Mr. Vesuvius Temper know????
The PA can pay for access infrastructure for the Lincoln Tunnel but not the Holland Tunnel, since it predates the creation of the PA. Christie says that improved Holland-Pulaski access diverts some traffic from the Lincoln Tunnel, and thus should qualify as a Lincoln improvement.