I. Governor Murphy Hosts Recovery Webinar
This Friday at 10 a.m., Governor Phil Murphy and members of the administration will host a Recovery Webinar with representatives from the Office of the Governor, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Banking and Insurance, and the Department of Human Services to provide recovery guidance.
Registration is open and we encourage you to share this information with impacted residents and businesses.
As a reminder, please visit the League’s Tropical Storm Ida webpage for resources, as well as the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Flood Resources page and the League’s Emergency & Public Health Resource page that includes contact information for power outages, and resources regarding tornado preparedness, weather reports, and many other related topics. The New Jersey Department of Health Office of Disaster Resilience’s Hurricane Preparedness webpage also contains useful resources.
Contact: Paul Penna, Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.
II. DEP Climate Change Briefing
You're invited to participate in a second lunch and learn session by the NJ League of Municipalities, in partnership with the NJDEP, focusing on the economic impacts of climate change to municipal budgets and planning. Join NJDEP Commissioner, Shawn LaTourette, and Redfin Chief Economist, Dr. Daryl Fairweather, to discuss how the state and private companies are incorporating climate change impacts into their work and the effects on municipalities' bottom lines. Brief presentations by Commissioner LaTourette and Dr. Fairweather will be followed by a 30 minute Q&A session open to all attendees.
The virtual meeting will take place Tuesday, September 28 from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. To register for the free event, please email legislation@njlm.org with the subject line “DEP Climate Change.”
Contact: Mike Cerra, Executive Director, mcerra@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x120.
III. League Hosts Free Election Law Changes Webinar for Elected Officials
The League will host a webinar for elected officials with New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way to discuss recent changes to New Jersey’s election laws. This webinar will occur on Wednesday, September 29 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Registration for the free webinar is now open.
Contact: Paul Penna, Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609 695-3481, x110.