New Jersey League of Municipalities

Call Your State Legislators to Oppose S-2636/A-3731

We are encouraging our members to reach out to their state representatives and members of the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees to oppose S-2636 and A-3731, which would allow counties to counties to establish a construction code office. Read on...
Call to Action: First Responders' Workers' Comp Re-Write Advances in Assembly

Please contact your Representatives in the General Assembly and urge them to oppose S-716/A-1741, as currently drafted. The new lower standard for Workers' Compensation will result in more claims, awards, and greater costs on property taxpayers. Read on...
Cannabis Legalization

NJLM, the NJ Urban Mayors Association, and the NJ Conference of Mayors issued a coalition letter to the Governor and the State Legislature on the anticipated legalization of cannabis. Please review the letter and, reach out to your State Legislators. Read on...

Dates Set For Public Hearings Regarding Proposed Order to Dismiss Older Municipal Court Cases

The Acting Administrator of the Courts set out the time and place for the three hearings regarding the dismissal of minor municipal court complaints pending for more than 15 years. The hearings will be held in Newark, Somerville, and Mt.Holly Oct. 22-24. Read on...
OPRA & OPMA Bills

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will be considering two significant bills regarding OPRA and OPMA this week. However, the League still has major concerns with the bills and continue to oppose S-106 and S-107. Read on...
New Jersey Opioid Litigation – Municipal & County Survey

DLGS has issued Local Finance Notice 2018-25 requesting municipalities' and counties' assistance in the NJ Opioid Litigation. Municipalities and counties are invited to fill out a survey by Nov. 2 helpful to litigation & affected Local Units. Read on...