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Management Reforms & Mandates Relief News

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Apr. 17 2013	Legislative Alert S-2/A-1171, Shared Services Bill Threatens to Penalize Taxpayers Recent Amendments Weaken Management Reforms
Jan. 29, 2013	A-1196 Amended on the Assembly Floor (Sample Resolution Opposing A-1196 on Rebuttable Presumption)
Nov. 30, 2012	Senate Voting Record on S 2
Nov. 29, 2012	N.J. Senate move to pressure towns into sharing services - newsworks.org
Nov. 29, 2012	Shared Services Bill Threatens to Penalize Taxpayers Recent Amendments Weaken Management Reforms
Nov. 28, 2012	Consolidation Takes Wrong Turn - APP Editorial
Nov. 26, 2012	S-2 Shared Services Bill Threatens to Penalize Taxpayers Recent Amendments Weaken Management Reforms
Nov. 19, 2012	S-2 Amended by Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Now Heads to Senate Floor
July 18, 2012	Red Tape Review Commission Hearing on Government Contracting/Procurement
July 9, 2012	League Shared Services Advisory Service, Inter-Municipal Cooperation and Management Advisory Service
May 25, 2012	Employee Health Benefit Contribution Set to Increase in July
May 10, 2012	Sweeney swings ‘big stick’ to push towns to share services or lose state aid
Feb 14, 2012	S-1564 Accumulated Sick Leave
Jan 31, 2012	Flawed Decisions Could Inflate Local Pension Bills
Jan 19, 2012	New Law Permits Moving of School Board Elections
June 24, 2011	Proposed Health Benefit Changes, S-2937/A-4133
June 24, 2011	Proposed Pension Changes, S-2937/A-4133
June 22, 2011	Pension and Health Benefits Reform Assembly Floor Vote Tomorrow
June 21, 2011	NJ Assembly panel advances health benefits bill - The Associated Press
June 20, 2011	Pension and Health Benefit Reforms Update
June 16, 2011	Health and Pension Benefit Reform Released from Committee
June 14, 2011	S-2937, Pension and Benefit Reform Update
June 10, 2011	S-2937, Pension and Health Benefit Reforms
May 13, 2011	S-2765 Mandates website postings by local authorities and commissions
Mar 24, 2011	S-2718, Health Benefits Reform
Mar 8, 2011	S-2718, Senate President Sweeney’s Health Care Benefits Reform
Mar 6, 2011	Stop diverting funds meant to relieve property taxpayers - NJ.com
Mar 5, 2011	Projected 8.9 percent increase in N.J. pension bills underscores need for reform, treasurer says - NJ.com
Feb 23, 2011	Correction of Pension Errors Reported By the Governor’s Benefit Review Task Force
Feb 14, 2011	More N.J. mayors agree to share services in effort to reduce costs - nj.com
Feb 4, 2011	Conditional Veto of Civil Service Reform
Jan 31, 2011	More N.J. towns’ budget data to go online soon - CourierPostOnline.com
Jan 30, 2011	Are police, fire unions next on Christie's hit list? DailyRecord.com
Jan 30, 2011	Fights emerge on several fronts - CourierPostOnline.com
Jan 22, 2011	Deep cuts likely in next state budget- pressofAtlanticCity.com
Jan 16, 2011	Shared services top priority for cutting costs - APP.com
Jan 14, 2011	DLGS Issues Guidance for CY 2011 Budgets
Jan 13, 2011	New police arbitration limits likely to affect future contract negotiations - northjersey.com
Jan 13, 2011	N.J. local taxes jump 7 percent in past year - nj.com
Jan 12, 2011	More reforms anticipated as towns ramp up for 2 percent cap
Jan 6, 2011	Request for Mayor Involvement on Management Reform
Jan 4, 2011	N.J. municipalities find creative ways to purchase, develop land during tough economy - nj.com
Jan 3, 2011	Financial audit of the state pension system
Jan 2, 2011	Study finds majority of N.J. municipalities raised local tax levies by 5 percent or more - nj.com
Jan 1, 2011	Ring in the new normal, frugally - CourierPostOnline.com
Dec 30, 2010	Guidance on New Arbitration Process
Dec 27, 2010	Jersey's tax cap at risk of capsizing - Times of Trenton Editorial
Dec 21, 2010	Christie signs New Jersey reform legislation - newjerseynewsroom.com
Dec 21, 2010	Some N.J. towns may struggle to balance budgets after new arbitration law comes into effect - nj.com
Dec 21, 2010	Governor Signs Interest Arbitration Reform
Dec 16, 2010	Corrected Links for COAH & Reserve for Uncollected Taxes Letter
Dec 15, 2010	A-3393 - (Arbitration Reform Amendments) Bill goes to Governor
Dec 15, 2010	S-1/A-3447, Passes Assembly - Abolishes the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH)
Dec 14, 2010	Urging for the Exemption for Reserve for Uncollected Taxes Sample Resolution
Dec 14, 2010	Legislature OKs portion of Gov. Chris Christie's tax "tool kit" - The PressofAtlanticCity.com
Dec 14, 2010	Productive Compromise - Times of Trenton Editorial
Dec 13, 2010	NJ Assembly OKs Civil Service Bill - app.com
Dec 13, 2010	Civil Service Reforms Advances to Governor’s Desk despite League’s Concerns
Dec 13, 2010	Assembly narrowly approves bill to drastically reduce amount of affordable housing - newjerseynewsroom.com
Dec 13, 2010	New Jersey Assembly, Senate set to take up bills to control the rate of property tax increases - CanadianBusiness.com
Dec 11, 2010	First fix civil service, then let taxpayers vote on whether to opt-out - Star Ledger Editorial, nj.com
Dec 11, 2010	Officials: Budget accord not enough - phillyburbs.com
Dec 10, 2010	Gov. Christie, N.J. Democrats reach 'tool kit' deal on union arbitration reform
Dec 10, 2010	Governor Christie Reaches Bipartisan Agreement on Critical Tool Kit Measures, Long-overdue Arbitration Reform Transforms System.
Dec 10, 2010	Speaker Oliver on Arbitration Agreement
Dec 10, 2010	Sweeney: Landmark Arbitration Deal Good For Taxpayers, Towns and Public Employees
Dec 10, 2010	Civil Service Reforms Advance
Dec 10, 2010	Interest Arbitration Reform Advance (copy of S-5 Legislation)
Dec 10, 2010	Christie and Dems Reach Landmark Deal
Dec 6, 2010	League Testifies before Assemblyman McKeon’s Committee
Dec 5, 2010	Municipal jobs, raises at risk in New Jersey when tax cap takes effect Jan. 1 - PressofAtlanticCity.com
Dec 2, 2010	Taxpayers’ Resolution: Don’t Wait for the New Year
Nov 24, 2010	Arbitration Reform
Nov 21, 2010	Message from municipalities / Help is needed - PressofAtlanticCity.com
Nov 19, 2010	New Jersey cities brace for pain; reforms proposed - Wall Street Journal
Nov 18, 2010	Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno urges local officials to stand with Christie on ‘tool kit’ proposals - njnewsroom.com
Nov 8, 2010	Passing the Toolkit Bills Is My Top Priority - article by Governor Chris Christie
Nov 7, 2010	North Jersey property taxes rising, again - NorthJersey.com
Nov 4, 2010	NJLM seeks legislation to cap police arbitration awards - NorthJersey.com
Nov 4, 2010	Gov. Christie and Senate president Sweeney still at odds over reform toolkit - APP.com
Nov 1, 2010	It's time to decide in the New Jersey Statehouse - newjerseynewsroom.com
Oct 31, 2010	Cap salaries, but with a compromise - The Star Ledger (nj.com)
Oct 26, 2010	I. Sick Leave Pay-out Limits Advances to Governor II. Sample Resolution Supporting Arbitration Reform with Award Caps
Oct 25, 2010	NJ Assembly puts off vote on bill keyed to tax cap - Forbes.com
Oct 25, 2010	Assembly Democrats delay vote on arbitration bill affecting public employees
Oct 25, 2010	Assembly bill would bind arbitrators in effort to keep tax hikes in check - Philadelphia Inquirer
Oct 22, 2010	A-3393 – Arbitration Reform Proposal Advanced to Second Reading
Oct 21, 2010	Arbitration Reform - Immediate Action Needed
Oct 20, 2010	Arbitration Reform Impasse Develops
Oct 14, 2010	Mayors hold press conference urging action on Interest Arbitration
Oct 14, 2010	Jousting over capping pay for police & firefighters - app.com
Oct 13, 2010	N.J. towns work on budgets with scant guidance - philly.com
Oct 13, 2010	New Jersey takes bigger and bigger slice of towns' utility taxes - pressofAtlanticCity.com
Oct 11, 2010	True tax reform: Vision or mirage? - Time of Trenton - nj.com
Oct 7, 2010	West Milford awaiting toolkit reforms - northjersey.com
Oct 5, 2010	N.J. towns, cities face rise in appeals, less property tax revenue - nj.com
Oct 5, 2010	The Record: Get to work
Oct 3, 2010	Frugal Atlantic County towns learn it's nice to share - pressofAtlanticCity.com
Oct 1, 2010	Mayors ask gov. Christie for help meeting 2 percent tax cap; seek relief from certain mandated costs
Oct 1, 2010	Recap of Thursday’s Senate and Assembly Voting Session
Sept 28, 2010	Best Practices Checklist Deadline
Sept 27, 2010	Proper Perspective on Pension Problems
Sept 27, 2010	It's Tool Time - northjersey.com
Sept 24, 2010	FY 2011 Pension Contributions Estimated Billing
Sept 24, 2010	N.J. towns' payments to pension system to rise an average of 22 percent - APP.com
Sept 23, 2010	LEAGUE WHITE PAPER ON ARBITRATION REFORM
Sept 23, 2010	"It's all in the timing" - Burlington County Times
Sept 23, 2010	Hammer Out Toolkit Reforms - Trenton Times Op-Ed
Sept 23, 2010	League Urges Action on Arbitration Reform
Sept 20, 2010	N.J. police contracts benefit from salary arbitration threat, officials say - nj.com
Sept 20, 2010	High-cost cops: Taxpayers can't afford these salaries, benefits - nj.com
Sept 19, 2010	N.J. police salaries rank highest in nation with median pay of $90,672 - nj.com
Sept 16, 2010	New Jersey needs action on Christie’s ‘toolkit - newjerseynewsroom.com’
Sept 15, 2010	Best Practices Checklist Clarifications
Sept 14, 2010	Governor Unveils New Public Employee Pension and Benefits Reform Agenda
Sept 14, 2010	Christie lays out pension, health benefits reform - APP.com
Sept 14, 2010	I. Legislative Session Update II. Toolkit Resolution – We Need Your Help III. A-2911, Library Bill, Conditionally Vetoed IV. S-837 – Sex Offender Residency
Sept 13, 2010	DLGS-News Notice Does NOT Clarify “Best Practices” Checklist
Sept 13, 2010	Update on “Tool Kit” Developments
Sept 12, 2010	Little Egg Harbor Township starts cutting now to relieve 2011 budget pain - PressofAltanticCity.com
Sept 12, 2010	Christie's 'tool kit' / Lawmakers should get moving on reform
Sept 12, 2010	Essex County to appeal arbitrator's retroactive checks for labor unions
Sept 9, 2010	DCA Checklist Clarifications Forthcoming
Aug 30, 2010	II. League’s Mayors Committee update on Unfunded Mandates & Best Practices
Aug 27, 2010	“Best Practices” checklist
Aug 26, 2010	Assembly taking 'surgeon's scalpel' to state mandates - politickernj.com
Aug 26, 2010	Assembly Committee Hearing on Unfunded Mandates
Aug 25, 2010	Few tools used from Gov. Christie’s budget kit; only one — a cap on tax increases — has been enacted - pressofatlanticcity.com
Aug 25, 2010	Towns may be better off leaving Civil Service - DailyRecord.com
Aug 17, 2010	Senate Budget and Appropriation Committee Takes testimony on Civil Service Reforms
Aug 16, 2010	Statement by Jim Anzaldi, Mayor of Clifton and President of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Presented to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Civil Service Reforms
Aug 15, 2010	A cap minus mandate relief hurts towns - CourierPostOnline.com
Aug 10, 2010	Reforms can make privatization a better tool for N.J. - NewJerseynewsroom.com
Aug 8, 2010	Reform can put an old tool to more use
Aug 8, 2010	Towns prepare for even tougher budget battles as surpluses shrink, development slows
Aug 2, 2010	Binding Arbitration Reform & Other Toolkit Reform – Action Request!
July 30, 2010	A hammer for the tool kit: Arbitration reform - NJ.com
July 28, 2010	Only real reform will reduce New Jersey property taxes - Trenton Times
July 27, 2010	Mayoral Toolkit Task Force Work Progresses
July 25, 2010	Ahearn: Christie moves to cut town, school taxes - NorthernJersey,com
July 22, 2010	Speaker Oliver Appoints Assemblyman John McKeon to Lead Mandates Relief Effort
July 22, 2010	“Toolkit” Management Reforms - What can you do?
July 20, 2010	Legislature Starts Work on Gov's Tool Kit - statehousesteps.com
July 20, 2010	Senate Committee Considers Toolkit Initiatives
July 20, 2010	Sen. Sarlo says public employee health, pension costs will hinder local efforts to obey 2 percent cap on property taxes - newjerseynewsroom.com
July 19, 2010	NJ Senate panel tackles property tax measures - boston.com
July 19, 2010	Can't do the job without the tools - nj.com
July 16, 2010	Ridgewood officials, state legislators weigh in on new 2-percent tax cap - northjersey.com
July 15, 2010	Health-care costs for towns up 12 percent - nj.com
July 15, 2010	Healthcare Exemption Good News for Local Governments - njspotlight.com
July 14, 2010	Health insurance rates going up for state's health insurance system - mycentralhersey.com
July 14, 2010	SHBP costs to climb 11.7%
July 14, 2010	N.J. property tax cap gives residents voting power over additional spending - nj.com
July 14, 2010	Governor Signs S-29
July 13, 2010	Christie Signs 2% Cap on New Jersey Property Taxes
July 13, 2010	2% CAP IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF TRUE PROPERTY TAX REFORM, NOT THE END
July 13, 2010	New Jersey Assembly passes property-tax cap - philly.com
July 13, 2010	N.J. Mayor Links Property Tax Cap to Urban Violence - NBCnewyouk.com
July 12, 2010	How N.J.'s 2 percent property tax cap plan will impact residents - nj.com
July 12, 2010	Assembly Approves 2% Cap
July 9, 2010	NJN On Report Video discussing the Property Tax Cap
July 8, 2010	Senate approves 2 percent cap on N.J. property tax hikes, local government and school spending - newjerseynewsroom.com
July 8, 2010	Senate Concurs with Cap CV
July 8, 2010	N.J. local officials worry about fate of 2 percent property tax cap 'tool kit' - nj.com
July 8, 2010	Assembly hears pleas against property-tax cap - philly.com
July 7, 2010	2 percent cap on N.J. property tax hikes supported by Assembly Democrats - newjerseynewsroom.com
July 7, 2010	N.J. mayors tell Assembly panel 2 percent property tax cap will burden towns - nj.com
July 7, 2010	Assembly Budget Committee Takes Testimony on Property Tax Caps
July 7, 2010	Christie conditionally vetoes property-tax-cap bill - philly.com
July 7, 2010	Christie conditionally vetoes Democrats' 2.9% property tax cap as part of compromise to set a 2% cap - newjerseynewsroom.com
July 6, 2010	NJ tax cap called unworkable without local curbs - WKZO.com
July 6, 2010	Governor Christie issues conditional veto of S29
July 6, 2010	Christie/Sweeney Cap Agreement
July 6, 2010	Assembly Speaker says she will not block property tax deal reached between Gov. Christie, Sen. Sweeney - nj.com
July 6, 2010	Governor Christie's 33-bill tool kit- You Tube Video
July 5, 2010	Tax cap, tool kit must go together - nj.com
July 5, 2010	Changes urgently needed in civil service system - nj.com
July 4, 2010	N.J. Gov. Christie and Senate Democrats agree on tax cap compromise - nj.com
July 4, 2010	Trenton in accord on 2% tax cap - philly.com
July 3, 2010	School, municipal representatives criticize property tax cap deal reached in Trenton - nj.com
July 3, 2010	Gov, key Dem reach accord for 2% cap - APP.com
July 3, 2010	Deal Reached To Cap Property Tax Hikes In NJ - NJ AP News
July 2, 2010	Special Session Update
July 2, 2010	N.J. Assembly panel requests more time, testimony to consider Gov. Christie's tax cap - nj.com
July 2, 2010	Christie offers compromise on 2.5 percent property tax and government spending cap proposal - newjerseynewsroom.com
July 1, 2010	Live updates of Gov. Chris Christie addressing Legislature on tax reform
July 1, 2010	Governor Opens Special Session, Speech Focused on Caps, Compromise Offered
June 30, 2010	New Jersey lawmakers meet Thursday to review property tax cap proposal - mycentraljersey.com
June 29, 2010	Christie orders special session to address N.J. property taxes - newjerseynewsroom.com
June 29, 2010	I. State Budget II. Statutory CAP Passes Governor Calls Special Session on CAP 2.5 III. Bills on the Governor’s Desk
June 27, 2010	Competing tax cap plans both flawed - APP.com
June 27, 2010	2 APP.com Editorials - Should towns be allowed to opt out of civil service? NO YES
June 26, 2010	Proposed 2.9 percent tax cap, budget bills are set for full N.J. Legislature vote
June 25, 2010	2.9% Statutory Property Tax Cap, Mandates Relief and the ‘Toolkit’ Reforms
June 21, 2010	League of Municipalities says it will support Christie's 2.5 percent tax cap if it is 'final piece, not centerpiece'
June 17, 2010	League Position on Governor’s Proposed 2.5% Constitutional Property Tax Cap,Mandates Relief and the ‘Toolkit’ Reforms ( sample supporting Resolution PDF)
June 15, 2010	League Testifies on Cost Drivers before Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors
June 13, 2010	Massachusetts shows implications of Gov. Christie's proposed 2.5 percent property tax cap - NJ.com
	DO PROPERTY-TAX CAPS WORK? Lessons for New Jersey from Massachusetts
	Hidden Consequences: Lessons From Massachusetts for States Considering a Property Tax Cap
June 13, 2010	Morris officials worry tax cap would hurt towns - Daily Record
June 3, 2010	Important Survey Budgetary Impact of Spending Increases/Revenue Decreases Workability of Proposed 2.5% Cap
May 19, 2010	Constitutional Cap Proposals (SCR-104/ACR-131 and SCR-103/ACR-130)
May 10, 2010	Governor Christie Announces Toolkits for Property Tax Reform
May 10, 2010	Toolkit Fact Sheets
May 10, 2010	Governor's Toolkit Press Release
April 7, 2010	League of Municipalities Testimony by William Dressel, Executive Director; Brian Kronick, Labor Relations Counsel; and Gregory Fehrenbach, Coordinator, Interlocal Municipal Cooperation and Management Advisory Service, Before the New Jersey Privatization Task Force - Wednesday, April 7, 2010

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