February 20, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Bill Advances to Raise Property Tax Hikes to Address School Underfunding – On Feb. 15, the Senate Education Committee passed S2434, which would allow school districts experiencing cuts in state aid to increase property taxes by greater than the state’s...
February 12, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health Senate Law and Public Safety Committee Advances Legislation – On Feb. 8, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation to track untested rape kits and curb gun trafficking. S715 would create an online system for victims, law enforcement,...
February 5, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Proposed Legislation Would Establish Task Force to Reexamine Teacher Evaluations – An effort to shift the process to evaluate public school teachers and principals failed to pass in the lame duck session. While some – including the largest teachers’...
January 29, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Housing New Session Sees Movement on Affordable Housing Policy – After an unsuccessful attempt to push through affordable housing reform in the 2022-2023 lame duck session, legislators have introduced an eight-bill package to meet the need for over 200,000...
January 23, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Murphy Signs Bill on Liquor Licensing and Brewery Activity – On Jan. 16, Gov. Murphy signed S4265, a liquor license reform bill which also repeals restrictions on brewery activity strongly opposed by the industry. NJ’s liquor licensing laws...
January 16, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Lame Duck Session Ends Without Action on Key Issues – The 2022-2023 legislative session concluded with a flurry of activity in the legislature and Gov. Murphy’s office, but several key issues remain on the docket for the next session,...
January 10, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Lawmakers Fast-Track Pay Raises for Public Officials and Employees – Democrat lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill which would raise salaries for public officials and employees in all three branches of government. Legislators introduced S4266...
January 4, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration New State Laws Go into Effect Jan. 1, 2024 – Various new laws signed by Gov. Murphy take effect Jan. 1: The temporary corporate business tax surcharge will expire, which will result in the loss of $300 million in revenue this fiscal year...
January 2, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Law to Allow 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Primaries Passes Both Houses – The New Voter Empowerment Act, A3690, which would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will turn 18 by the following general election, passed both the Assembly...
December 19, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Amended Bill to Create Mental Health Diversion Program Passes Senate – After receiving a conditional veto from Gov. Murphy on Nov. 27, S524 passed the Senate on Dec. 11. The legislation creates a mental health diversion program to redirect...
December 11, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Healthcare NJ Set to Expand Coverage of Palliative Care Services – The NJ Assembly approved amended legislation to expand insurance coverage for palliative care on Dec. 7. A5225 would enable Medicaid coverage of services for those with serious advanced...
December 4, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health Casino Smoking Ban Stalled in Senate Committee – Members of the New Jersey Senate Health Committee debated S264, which would eliminate the smoking ban exception for casinos and simulcasting facilities. Casino employees, their union representatives, and...
November 27, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Transportation and the Environment New Rule Will Require All Car Sales to be Electric by 2035 – Governor Murphy announced the filing of Advanced Clean Cars II on Nov. 21 by the Department of Environmental Protection. The new rule will require 51% of all car...
November 21, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Policy Discussions at the Annual Conference of the League of Municipalities – Atlantic City hosted the annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities conference from Nov. 14-16 of this year. The ACLU led the first-ever panel of NJ...
November 14, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Elections and Public Administration Priorities for ‘Lame Duck’ Session – Lawmakers have enjoyed an extended summer break since June 30, 2023. On Nov. 7, Democrats strengthened their control of the legislature, adding a net five Democrats to the Assembly. In the...
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