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Please Take Action: Fast-Tracked Bill Removing Management Prerogatives
On Wednesday the Assembly Appropriations Committee will be considering A-5862, which expands mandatory subjects for contract negotiations. Act now to oppose legislation removing important management prerogatives and adding costs for local governments. Read on... -
Update on AG Directives on Public Disclosure of Officers' Identities
Attorney General Grewal issued a supplemental Law Enforcement Directive No. 2021-6, providing guidance to law enforcement agencies on compliance with the Major Discipline Directive, and providing clarification regarding law enforcement agencies’ authority Read on... -
Bill Removing Management Prerogative Advances
Senate President Sweeney with Senators Addiego and Greenstein, recently introduced S-3810 known as the “Responsible Collective Negotiations Act” to provide additional worker safeguards in response to the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court Janus v. AFSCME ruling. Read on...
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Senate Committee Scheduled to Review Small Cell Regulation Bill
The Senate Economic Growth Committee is scheduled to review S-2674 on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 10 a.m. The purpose of this legislation is to provide for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in the state. Read on... -
League Negotiating Amendments to Responsible Dog Ownership Act
On Wednesday, the League testified in opposition to A-2401, the “Responsible Dog Ownership Act” as introduced. While the League has previously opposed this as overly broad, we are working with the sponsor on amendments. Read on... -
S-1 Passes Senate
Last week S-1, which would encourage shared services, passed the full Senate. We thank Senate President Sweeney for the various amendments to the bill to address our concerns. Read on...
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Division Issues Information on 2021 Financial Disclosure Statement Filing
The Division of Local Government Services has issued Local Finance Notice 2021-08 providing guidance on filing the 2021 Financial Disclosure Statements. Read on... -
Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit Program
Beginning with the 2020 tax filing New Jersey’s Earned Income Tax Credit (NJEITC) is increasing to 40% of the federal credit an average of $882 as well as lowering the minimum age eligibility for EITC from 25 to 21 years of age. Read on... -
NJ Infrastructure Bank 2021 Webinar
The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank will be holding webinars on April 22, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and April 29, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 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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