New Jersey League of Municipalities

SFY 2019 School Aid Numbers Released

NJDOE has released the final school aid numbers, accessible from the Department’s website. School districts have been asked to notify their municipal finance officers and tax collectors and county tax administrators if the levy will be reduced. Read on...
Call to Action: FCC STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act

The NLC has set up a convenient tool to assist local leaders with contacting their members of Congress opposing S.3157, the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act. The bill would limit actions municipalities can take on small cell wireless facility siting. Read on...
Comment on Community Solar Pilot

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has released a Public Notice and Request for Comments in the matter of the New Jersey Community Solar Energy Pilot Program (Docket No. QO18060646). Many of the pilot participants may be municipalities. Read on...

League Opposes Municipal Pre-emption in "Bag Bill"

The League of Municipalities opposes the legislation (A-3267/S-2600), which would in part supersede and preempt local ordinances that are being readied for adoption, and that are meant to address problems caused by non-reusable carriers. Read on...
Show Your Support: Bill Promotes Volunteerism

We urge you to contact the Governor’s office supporting A-1627/S-1873 to permit pre-existing volunteer firefighters/emergency services workers with their employer to retire from service covered by PERS or PFRS and still serve that employer as a volunteer. Read on...
SFY 2019 Budget Adopted

Late Sunday, Gov. Murphy signed a $37.4 billion state budget. Included was an amendment to alter the funding source of Energy Tax Receipts. To fund it, the state intends to zero out the Property Tax Relief Aid Fund, then use General Fund revenues. Read on...