A newly adopted State prescription drug contract is projected to save about $1.6 billion over the next three years in pharmacy costs for the state and local, including school district, employees The announcement comes seven […]
Governor Issues Line Item Veto Document, Speaker Calls Him Out
While the government shutdown is over, tensions are still being felt in Trenton. So, it’s not surprising that the Assembly Speaker isn’t too happy with several line item language changes the Governor made to […]
Garden State Gets Feedback From Feds On ESSA Plan
New Jersey was one of four states that received feedback from the federal government on their proposed state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Unlike the prior round of feedback, this round […]
July State Board of Ed Meeting Brings New Members, Change In Leadership
Three new members of the State Board of Education were sworn in at the July meeting, as the Board named new leadership for the coming year. The Board also approved changes to current charter […]
Budget Deal Ends Shutdown On July 4
A last night deal between the two branches of the Legislature ended a budget stalemate late July 3 in time for state parks and beaches to reopen for the July 4 holiday. A three-day […]
State Budget Impasse Moves NJ Into Shutdown Mode
With a failure to pass a budget by 12am on July 1, New Jersey government shutdown for the first time in 11 years. The shutdown will continue until a spending bill is approved and […]
NJ Summer Meals Available For Kids In Need!
Tens of thousands of New Jersey students rely on school meals during the academic year. When school’s out, family budgets are stretched tight and children lack access to the meals they rely on during […]
Budget Committees Move State Budget Out of Committee, Bills Head To Floor For Thursday Showdown
The Assembly and Senate Budget Committees moved the FY2018 budget bill (S-18) / (A-5000), out of committee late June 26. The evening action sets up a vote by both chambers June 29, just a […]
Lottery Proposal Approved By Budget Committees
The Governor’s plan to dedicate lottery revenue to support public employee pensions advanced out of committee in both the Assembly and Senate Monday evening with no debate. The Assembly Budget Committee voted 13-0 to […]
State Board of Ed To Meet Friday To Elect Temporary Leader As New Members Possibly Seated
The State Board of Education will hold a special meeting Friday to elect a president pro tem, following last week’s replacement of the current Board President Mark Biedron. Biedron, who joined the board in 2011, was […]