A Trenton rite of spring and a critical component of the state budget process is the annual budget presentations by Cabinet level officers concerning their respective department’s budgets. On April 12, Education Commissioner David […]
HIB Changes Proposed, Portfolio Appeal Explained At State Board of Ed Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education got a first glimpse of proposed changes to regulation related to handling harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) matters in school at their April meeting. The Board also […]
NJDOE Releases Annual District Spending Guide
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released its annual Taxpayers’ Guide to Education Spending on April 7. The information includes a district’s total per-pupil spending, which includes costs paid by the state on […]
Assembly Committee Takes Action On Lead, Focus of Hearing Dominated By ‘Smart Container’ Discussion
Lawmakers, advocates and environmentalists are all agreed that something has to be done about lead in New Jersey. But how that something will be paid for was the cause of much debate April 4 as lawmakers […]
Governor Announces $10M in Lead Paint Abatement Funds, Urges Legislative Restraint
In announcing the allocation of an additional $10 million for lead paint abatement in New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie urged restraint in tackling what many have described as a growing crisis. “I want to caution the […]
OLS Revenue Forecast Below Treasury By Mere $162M In FY2016 & 2017 Combined
The State’s Office of Legislative Services says its revenue estimates for the current and next fiscal year are $162.1 million lower than those presented by Gov. Chris Christie’s administration. But, it turns out that […]
In Win For Public Unions, US Supreme Court Deadlocks on Agency Shop Case
In a closely watched case brought by 10 California teachers – the Supreme Court announced earlier today that it was deadlocked in a case of whether public workers should be required to support unions […]
Legislators Unveil Lead Plans
Under legislation proposed earlier this month, every school in New Jersey, whether public or private, would have to test its water immediately for lead and at a certain interval to be determined under the […]
State Releases Finance Report
The state has released its Comprehensive Annual Finance Report for the 2015 fiscal year, posting the 373-page document on its website this week. The report provides an overview and analysis of the state’s financial […]
Pension Fund Off 6.61 Percent This Year
The state pension fund is down 6.61 percent for the fiscal year through February, officials said March 23, in large part because of a volatile stock market. That’s .94 percent worse than benchmark and […]