State Strategic Plan The Office of Planning Advocacy has scheduled six public hearing for the latest incarnation of the State Plan.   The “draft State Strategic Plan” was unveiled by the Christie administration in the fall as an update... Read More

Decision in State v. Heine and how it affects municipal inspections
The League wants to inform you of an important decision reached the Appellate Division yesterday in the case of State v. Heine. Read More

Flawed Decisions Could Inflate Local Pension Bills
Your next public employee pension bill could be inflated by decisions based on flawed assumptions.Read More

Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition
Once again, the League of Municipalities is proud to announce the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition for high school Juniors and Seniors planning to continue their education after high school.  We are again inviting you to play a major role in this exciting venture.
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Please Support Our Men and Women in Uniform
I know that you receive a lot of requests from the League, asking you to take action on important matters. As your League President, I don’t think you’ll get any more important than this.
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Redistricting Reform in New Jersey
This is the twelfth paper in NJLM Foundation’s “Friends of Local Government” Policy Paper series.It provides a brief history of the State and Federal Redistricting process in the Garden State, with a particular focus on the recent redistricting and commentary for reform going forward.
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2012 Census Boundary and Annexation Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) annually to collect information about selected legally defined geographic areas.
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Guidance Issued on Moving the School Board Election to November
The Division of Local Government Services issued Local Finance Notice 2012-3 providing guidance on moving the School Board Election to the November General Election.
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Women in Municipal Government Presents
4th Annual Women in Municipal Government Day Friday, March 9, 2012
The Annual Women in Government Celebration Day honors the contributions of women in public service.
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Recent Supreme Court decision in Polzo v. Essex County
On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued their decision in Polzo v. Essex County, a case that has important implications for municipalities. We are happy to say that the Court held in favor of local governments.
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Executive Leadership Training for Mayors and Council Presidents. This training session is designed to provide Mayors and Council Presidents with the much needed training and direction to help manage their municipalities and constituents. This training combines both traditional classroom teaching, real world examples, and open forums.
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