The Governor has been slamming Democrats in recent weeks for – among other things – dragging their feet on approving sick-leave reform legislation that will end large cash-outs for retiring employees. Christie had conditionally […]
Local Government Services Release Guidance for Districts Not in SEHBP on Pension & Benefit Changes
The Division of Local Government Services released guidance to districts not in the School Employees Health Benefit Plan (SEHBP) July 25. The notice addresses implementation of the new law P.L.2011 c.78 for local units. […]
Governor Names 6 to New State Public Employees Health Benefits Committees
Gov. Chris Christie has named his six appointees to the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee of which three are also named to the new School Employees’ Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. The Committees […]
Division of Pension and Benefits Provides Guidance on New Pension and Benefits Legislation
The New Jersey Treasury Division of Pension and Benefits (DPB) released guidance materials on the recently enacted pension and benefit changes June 29 P.L.2011 c.78 [S-2937 (Sweeney)] and P.L.2011 c.79 [S-2959 (Sweeney)]. The Division […]
Governor Signs Pension and Benefit Legislation into Law June 28
The Governor signed legislation A-4133/S-2959 (Greenwald/Sweeney) which makes dramatic changes to pension and health benefit costs for public school employees and other state workers June 28. The legislation eliminates the right of public employees […]
NJPSA Testifies on Health Benefits and Pension Reform
New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association testified before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on bill S-2937 (Sweeney) June 16. The bill was released from committee by a vote of 9-4. The legislation is […]
Senate President Releases Additional Details on Pension & Benefit Bill
Senate President Stephen Sweeney released additional details June 13 on his pension and benefit legislation. The materials provide a brief summary of the bill’s provisions; offers comparison to the Governor’s as well as Sweeney’s […]
Senate President Sweeney Pushes Pension & Benefit Reform By June
Despite slim Democratic support state Senate President Stephen Sweeney is prepared to move forward with a plan to overhaul public employee pensions and health benefits before the end of June. Sweeney (Gloucester) has lined […]
NJPSA Testifies In Opposition to Changes to Superintendent Certification At May 4 State Board Meeting
NJPSA testified before the New Jersey State Board of Education May 4 in opposition to a proposed amendment to current certification requirements for Superintendents. The Board also received a presentation from the Chair of […]
Governor & Senate President Indicate Moving Toward Agreement on Pensions & Health Benefits Changes
Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. President Steve Sweeney said May 2 they continue to work on reaching an agreement on changes to the pension and health benefits systems for public workers including educators. Both […]