State Issues

Lame Duck Preview Lunch & Learn

Please join us on October 31 at noon for a Lame Duck Preview Lunch & Learn where we highlight bills of municipal interest that may be acted on during the remainder of the legislative term.

Read more: Lame Duck Preview & Learn

Contact: Paul Penna, Director of Government Affairs, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

SHBP Annual Open Enrollment October 1-31 

The New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits (NJDPB) announced the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) Open Enrollment runs October 1-31.

Read more: SHBP Annual Open Enrollment October 1-31

Contact: Erin Knoedler, Legislative Analyst, EKnoedler@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

Update - SHBP Plan Design Committee Meeting

The State Health Benefits Commission Plan Design Committee (PDC) held its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 24.  

Read More: Update - SHBP Plan Design Committee Meeting

Contact: Erin Knoedler, Legislative Analyst, EKnoedler@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

Reminder - Best Practices Inventory is Due October 24

The Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) has issued Local Finance Notice 2025-13 regarding the Best Practices Inventory due on October 24.  

Read more: Reminder - Best Practices Inventory is Due October 24

Contact: Erin Knoedler, Legislative Analyst, EKnoedler@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

Bipartisan Governors Address Regional Electricity Grid Challenges

Governor Murphy joined a group of bipartisan governors in signing the PJM Governors’ Collaborative with the goal of increasing state and consumer representation to address long-term issues with electricity affordability and grid reliability.

Read more:  Bipartisan Governors Address Regional Electricity Grid Challenges

Contact: Erin Knoedler, Legislative Analyst, EKnoedler@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

OSC Public Contracting Oversight Webinar

The NJ Office of the State Comptroller, Public Contracting Oversight Division, is hosting a webinar October 23 regarding the recently revised rules and thresholds.  

Read more:  OSC Public Contracting Oversight Webinar

Contact: Erin Knoedler, Legislative Analyst, EKnoedler@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

Complete the BPPT Survey Questionnaire Today!

The League recently released the Business Personal Property Tax (BPPT) survey questionnaire. Please complete the League’s BPPT Survey Questionnaire by October 31 to help the League with proposed legislative language.  

Read more: Complete the BPPT Survey Questionnaire Today!

Contact: Erin Knoedler, Legislative Analyst, EKnoedler@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

NJDOL Announced $1.5M Workforce Equity Grant Opportunity 

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has announced a $1.5 million construction trades workforce equity funding opportunity. 

Read more:  NJDOL Announced $1.5M Workforce Equity Grant Opportunity

Contact: Ciara Bradley, Research Associate, cbradley@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x128.

NJ Municipalities October Issue Candidate’s Q&A Featured on Blog

Each Gubernatorial election year, the New Jersey State League of Municipalities’ magazine, NJ Municipalities, puts a spotlight on the candidates for Governor highlighting each candidate’s stances on topics of critical importance to local government officials. Read this week’s entry to the NJ Municipalities blog for the October issue’s Q&A feature with former State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill. 

Want to share your local story? Please send in your 300- to 1,000-word items and photos to Editor Amy Spiezio at aspiezio@njlm.org.   

Contact: Amy Spiezio, Editor, aspiezio@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x123.