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 […]
Watch the 2016 NJPSA Legislative Conference
Watch the stream of the 2016 Legislative Conference, which included keynotes from Commissioner David Hespe, Speaker Vincent Prieto, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senate Minority Leader Thomas Kean Jr., as well as panel discussions […]
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 […]
NJPSA Testifies Before Assembly & Senate Budget Committees On FY2017 Budget
NJPSA testified before the Assembly and Senate Budget Committees on March 21 and 22, raising concerns with diversion from the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) as well as the need for a systemic funding […]
NJ Principals Visit Capitol Hill
Nicole Moore, President Elect, and Fidelia Sturdivant, Immediate Past President of the New Jersey Principals & Supervisors Association visited with several members of Congress earlier this week. Principal Moore & Principal Sturdivant had an […]
Dip In State Revenues May Lead to Budget Gap Stretch
State revenue collections have dipped slightly below the projected growth rate for the fiscal year, raising the possibility that the State may have to close a budget gap by summer. February revenue collections fell […]