State Issues
Contact Governor’s Office on OPRA Bill
Legislation (S-2930/A-4045) to reform and modernize the Open Public Records Act is now on the Governor’s desk. Please reach out to the Governor expressing your support for this vitally important modernization.
Read more: Contact Governor’s Office on OPRA Bill
Contacts: Mike Cerra, Executive Director, mcerra@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x120 and Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director & Director of Government Affairs, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.
Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program Members Appointed
The Administrative Director of the Courts has appointed members to the newly created Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program.
Read more: Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program Members Appointed
Contact: Frank Marshall, Esq., Associate General Counsel, fmarshall@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x137.
State Health Benefits Program Plan Design Committee May Meeting
On Wednesday, the State Health Benefits Program Plan Design Committee held its regularly scheduled May Meeting.
Read more: State Health Benefits Program Plan Design Committee May Meeting
Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.
OLS SFY2025 Budget Revenue Update
On Monday, May 14, the Office of Legislative Services and the Department of Treasury gave a revenue update for the SFY2025 Budget before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Read more: OLS SFY2025 Budget Revenue Update
Contact: Andrew LaFevre, Legislative Analyst, alafevre@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.
Appellate Court: OPRA Covers Government Email on Personal Devices
A recently published decision from the Appellate Division reaffirmed what has long been understood: that emails concerning government business sent to or from personal accounts of government officials are subject to OPRA.
Read more: Appellate Court: OPRA Covers Government Email on Personal Devices
Contact: Frank Marshall, Esq., Associate General Counsel, fmarshall@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x137.
Town Crier Blog Post: SFY2025 DHS Budget Allocations
Governor Murphy’s SFY2025 detailed budget recommendations for the NJ Department of Human Services total $9.7 billion. For more information, please see the League’s Department of Human Services blog post.
Read more: Town Crier Blog Post: SFY 2025 DHS Budget Allocations
Contact: Andrew LaFevre, Legislative Analyst, alafevre@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.