N.J. lawmaker suddenly has all kinds of power in D.C., and that may be good for you

WASHINGTON — Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen’s ascension to the chairmanship of the House Appropriations Committee could be a boon for New Jersey, according to a delegation member who noted that the state for decades sent more money to Washington in taxes than it received in services. New Jersey taxpayers get just 48 cents back for every $1…