June 30th in Trenton is a day when much of the legislative work of the past year is finalized, including the FY 2026 State Budget. On Monday, the NJ State Senate and NJ General […]
Action Alert for Retired NJPSA Members on Medicare: Budget Talks Include Potential Elimination of IRMAA Reimbursements!
June 30 is the constitutional deadline for the passage of a balanced state budget. With that deadline only days away, it is our understanding that last minute budget negotiations have included discussions about the […]
Action In Trenton: It’s Budget Week (We Hope!), the NJ Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act and NJPSA Supervisor Mentoring Initiative Move Forward
The final weeks of June are always a busy time in Trenton. This year is no exception with a flurry of legislation being considered alongside the constitutionally-mandated balanced budget proposal due June 30th. Lawmakers […]
Action in Trenton – Week of May 12, 2025
The spring calendar of the Legislature is in full swing as both regular standing committees and the state budget process are simultaneously underway. This week, Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer testified before the Senate Budget […]
Action in Trenton – Week of May 5, 2025
Debbie Bradley and Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Government Relations This week, the State Legislature resumed its normal schedule of committee meetings which had been paused during budget earnings to consider the FY 2026 budget proposal. […]
NJPSA Testimony on FY2026 Proposed State Budget Before the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees April 3, 2025
The NJ Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) representing over 8,000 school leaders serving as principals, assistant principals, directors and supervisors in our public schools appreciates the opportunity to share our perspective on Governor Murphy’s […]
NAESP/NASSP Advocate for Title II Funding
NJPSA appreciates the federal advocacy of our national associations, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) in these challenging times in our nation’s capital. […]
NJPSA Testimony on FY 2026 State Budget Proposal
As part of the state budget review process, the State Legislature has two committees dedicated to reviewing the Governor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. An important part of that process is the ability […]
The State Budget Process Is Underway
By Debra Bradley, Esq. Governor Murphy’s Budget Address on Tuesday, Feb. 25, signaled the official start of the state budget process in New Jersey which culminates with a constitutionally mandated balanced budget enacted by […]
New Education Chair Named
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin appointed Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-15) to the position of chair of the Assembly Education Committee. Reynolds-Jackson is currently serving in her fourth term in the Assembly, […]