Ry Rivard

@ryrivard

Reporter @POLITICO / [email protected] / ryrivard.13 on Signal

WV → DC → CA → NY/NJ

Joined December 2008

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · 20 m

The firing of a veteran prosecutor in New Jersey escalates Trump administration’s war with the courts politi.co/4m2TSV4 w/ @kyledcheney

ryrivard's tweet card. A battle over judges’ power to fill a federal prosecutor vacancy could create a legitimacy crisis.

Ry Rivard@ryrivard · 19 h

Bondi says federal judges’ pick for New Jersey’s top prosecutor has been ‘removed’ politi.co/40xziE3 for @politico

ryrivard's tweet card. “This Department of Justice does not tolerate rogue judges — especially when they threaten the President’s core Article II powers,” the attorney general said.

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · 21 h

PJM prices continue to climb, but may not add much to ratepayer pain subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0… for @POLITICOPro

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · 21 h

Judges oust Trump ally Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top prosecutor politi.co/3GNwvQz for @politico

ryrivard's tweet card. A top DOJ official suggested the judges were "activists," potentially setting up a showdown between the judiciary and the White House.

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 21

Tax credit whiplash: New York, New Jersey and other Northeast states have ambitious renewable energy goals but the loss of federal tax credits further imperils them. politi.co/4nZkBnb w/ @m_jfrench

ryrivard's tweet card. The accelerated phaseout of federal tax credits for clean energy has increased uncertainty for state efforts to bolster renewables.

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 19

Burritos, which is the worst burrito

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 19

A flurry of expected late night filings in the MTA v. Trump admin congestion pricing case, w/ deadline at midnight to get paperwork in, the last filing I saw hit at 11:39pm. courtlistener.com/docket/6965229…

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 17

Netflix reported lobbying about “environmental permitting issues" and went to Eric Brophy, the governor’s deputy chief of staff for economic development, about “DEP flood report rules.”

RRy Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 17

Murphy administration exempts $1B Netflix studio from sea-level rise rule subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0…

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 17

California's governor took a victory lap after gas prices didn't appear to go up because of his new fuel standards — but they actually already had. politico.com/news/magazine/…

ryrivard's tweet card. If a gas price goes up and no one notices it, does it have a political effect?

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 17

Murphy administration exempts $1B Netflix studio from sea-level rise rule subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0…

ryrivard's tweet card. The carve-out will allow one of Gov. Phil Murphy’s pet projects to avoid complying with climate change regulations.

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 16

NJ Board of Public Utilities member steps down, leaving five-seat board with three members. "Due to some recent changes, I need to take a step back and tend to my family,” Marian Abdou just said during a Wed. board meeting. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0… via @POLITICOPro

ryrivard's tweet card. Marian Abdou said she is leaving for family reasons.

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 14

Now, instead of preparing the state’s 130 miles of coastline for 5 feet of sea level rise, the rules will only require developers to plan for 4 feet.

RRy Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 14

Murphy administration makes major changes to controversial sea level rise rule subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0… for @POLITICOPro

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 14

Murphy administration makes major changes to controversial sea level rise rule subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0… for @POLITICOPro

ryrivard's tweet card. They come in part because local officials and the Murphy administration seem willing to gamble that the worst climate change projections won’t come to pass.

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Ry Rivard@ryrivard · Jul 4

The best part of the new job is collaborating on broad stories like this with @politico’s reporters all around the U.S. This story would not have come together without great reporting by @RachelHBluth @ShiaKapos @ryrivard and @kellygarrity3 🙏🙌

PPOLITICO@politico · Jul 4

Blue state lawmakers' response to Medicaid cuts: Keep calm and bash Republicans ow.ly/9X1O106eNvq

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