State Issues

Your Support of OPRA Modernization Needs to Be Heard  

Your Assembly Representatives and Senator need to hear your support for legislation to modernize the Open Public Records Act. Please reach out to your legislators today expressing your support for reforms and the impact OPRA has had on your municipality.

Read more: Your Support of OPRA Modernization Needs to Be Heard  

Contacts: Mike Cerra, Executive Director, mcerra@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x120 and Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director & Director of Government Affairs, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.

CRC Launches Database of Municipal Cannabis License Information  

The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) has launched a searchable table of municipalities that have opted-in to the adult-use cannabis market.   

Read more: CRC Launches Database of Municipal Cannabis License Information  

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

Federal Issues

Registration for Free Local Infrastructure Hub Bootcamps is Open

Registration for the Local Infrastructure Hub (LIH) Bootcamps, supported by the National League of Cities and Bloomberg Philanthropies, is open for spring sessions.    

Read more: Registration for Free Local Infrastructure Hub Bootcamps is Open

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

Also of Interest

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 an 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.

JAG Conference Session on Updates During Critical Situations

At the Jersey Access Group (JAG) Conference on May 16, there is a panel discussion free for police, fire, and OEM officials - Real-Time Video Updates and Information During Critical Situations.

Read more: JAG Conference Session on Updates During Critical Situations