April 19, 2024

State Issues

Harassment, threats, and intimidation facing N.J. leaders

The League Educational Foundation is teaming up with NJ.com/The Star-Ledger to gauge just how common abuse of local officials has become and how venomous the political discourse has grown.

This survey is anonymous (unless you opt-in and share your name and contact information below). The data collected will be collected by NJ.com/The Star-Ledger and may be used as part of a NJ Municipalities Magazine article, possibly as part of a League Conference session, as well as an NJ.com/Star-Ledger project on polarization and extremism in politics. All data will remain confidential.

Please click to respond to the survey. Thank you.

NJ Supreme Court: CPANJ Not a Public Agency, Not Subject to OPRA

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled this week that the County Prosecutor’s Association of NJ (CPANJ) is not a public agency under OPRA and is also not a public entity whose records are subject to disclosure under the common law.

Contact: Frank Marshall, Esq., Associate General Counsel, fmarshall@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x137.

State FY2025 Budget: DEP

Governor Murphy’s SFY 2025 detailed budget recommendations for the NJ Department of Environmental Protection total $491.4 million excluding debt service. Please visit our blog post for more information.??

Contact: Andrew LaFevre, Legislative Analyst, alafevre@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

State FY2025 Budget: Department of Transportation?

Governor Murphy’s SFY2025 detailed budget recommendations for the NJ Department of Transportation total $1.9 billion.??

Contact: Andrew LaFevre, Legislative Analyst, alafevre@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

Federal Issues

Amendment to the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) FY24 NOFO

On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation published an amendment to the FY24 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

REMINDER: ARP SLFRF Project & Expenditure Reports Due April 30

As a reminder, the annual American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Project & Expenditure Report is due on April 30, 2024.

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

Also of Interest

Reminder: LED Streetlight Conversion Survey

Rutgers Center for Green Building is conducting an online survey for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on LED Streetlight conversions and they need your input.

Save the Date for NJ Local Government Week 2025

Thank you to all of the municipalities around the state who participated in New Jersey’s Local Government Week 2024! Spreading the word on the everyday work of elected officials and municipal professionals helps build local appreciation along with interest in local government careers.

For a sampling of events held this week, enter #NJLocalGovt on social media or read the report in the June issue of NJ Municipalities magazine. If your town held an event you’d like to share with your peers and didn’t post them with #njlocalgovt on your social media, please use the submission form to send in photos and information by April 30.

Next year’s NJ Local Government Week will be celebrated April 6-12, 2025. For more information, visit the NJ Local Government Week page on the League’s website.

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