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Week of March 29 COVID-19 Update
The Governor this week announced increased outdoor gathering limits and a new COVID-19 vaccine appointment finder. He also discussed the latest modeling from the Department of Health. Read on... -
The House Announces Federal Community Projects Process
The House Appropriations Chair Rep. Rosa DeLauro announced that they will be accepting Members of Congress’ requests for Community Project Funding in appropriations bills for the upcoming 2022 fiscal year. Read on... -
Cannabis Legalization Deadlines
Any municipal ordinances adopted prior to the February 22, 2021 adoption of P.L.2021, c.16, prohibiting or limiting cannabis establishments are null and void. Municipalities have until August 21 to enact an opt-out ordinance. Read on...
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Court Rules NJ Residency Requirement for Public Employees Violates Constitution
NJ Superior Court determined portions of the New Jersey First Act to be too vague and therefore cannot be uniformly applied and found the entirety of the Act to be unconstitutional. Read on... -
Local Part PERS Legislation Advances
Legislation dividing PERS into state and local parts (S-3522) was considered and released by the Senate State Budget Committee. The bill now awaits consideration by the full Senate. Read on... -
ABC Establishes Daily and Annual Seasonal Farm Market Permits
Governor Murphy signed P.L. 2021, c.15, requiring the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to establish a permit that would allow the holder of certain alcoholic beverage manufacturing licenses to sell their products at seasonal farm markets. Read on...
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League Educational Foundation & Walmart Announce Grant Recipients
Recently Walmart provided a grant of $100,000 to the League Foundation. Their wish was to help address educational connectivity issues. After careful review, the NJLM Foundation has awarded first-round grants. Read on... -
Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit Program
On national Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, the New Jersey Department of Treasury launched a statewide awareness campaign to encourage eligible taxpayers to take advantage of New Jersey’s expanded program. Read on... -
NJ Supreme Court Decision Could Impact Municipal Employment Policies
The New Jersey Supreme Court released a decision this week that could have an impact on municipalities as an employer. Delanoy v. Twp. of Ocean considered for the first time the New Jersey Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Read on...
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Issues Emergency Directive
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) partners have observed active exploitation of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange on-premises products. Read on... -
Campaign Contribution Notice
Please Note on Campaign Contributions: “No holder of a public office or position shall demand payment or contribution from another holder of a public office or position for the campaign purposes of any candidate or for the use of any political party.” Read on... -
Stories Sought for 2020 NJ Municipalities Magazine
NJ Municipalities magazine is currently accepting stories for the winter and spring editions. Have an article you’d like to share with your peers in local government? Please reach out to Managing Editor Amy Spiezio at aspiezio@njlm.org. Read on...
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