Weekly Roundup

May 24, 2024

State Issues


Contact Governor’s Office on OPRA Bill 

Legislation (S-2930/A-4045) to reform and modernize the Open Public Records Act is now on the Governor’s desk. Please reach out to the Governor expressing your support for this vitally important modernization.   

Read more: Contact Governor’s Office on OPRA Bill 

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.

Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program Members Appointed 

The Administrative Director of the Courts has appointed members to the newly created Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program.

Read more: Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program Members Appointed 

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

State Health Benefits Program Plan Design Committee May Meeting 

On Wednesday, the State Health Benefits Program Plan Design Committee held its regularly scheduled May Meeting. 

Read more: State Health Benefits Program Plan Design Committee May Meeting 

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

OLS SFY2025 Budget Revenue Update  

On Monday, May 14, the Office of Legislative Services and the Department of Treasury gave a revenue update for the SFY2025 Budget before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.  

Read more: OLS SFY2025 Budget Revenue Update  

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

Appellate Court: OPRA Covers Government Email on Personal Devices

A recently published decision from the Appellate Division reaffirmed what has long been understood: that emails concerning government business sent to or from personal accounts of government officials are subject to OPRA.

Read more: Appellate Court: OPRA Covers Government Email on Personal Devices

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

Town Crier Blog Post: SFY2025 DHS Budget Allocations

Governor Murphy’s SFY2025 detailed budget recommendations for the NJ Department of Human Services total $9.7 billion. For more information, please see the League’s Department of Human Services blog post.

Read more: Town Crier Blog Post: SFY 2025 DHS Budget Allocations

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

Also of Interest


Lunch & Learn: DEP and NFIP Floodplain Management

On Monday, June 10 at noon, the League will host a Lunch & Learn NFIP Floodplain Management webinar with the DEP.

Read more: Lunch & Learn: DEP and NFIP Floodplain Management  

Contact: Ciara Bradley, Research Associate, cbradley@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x128.

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