Governor Murphy Presents Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget

February 27, 2024 “Making New Jersey the Best Place to Raise a Family” Budget Provides Another Record Investment in School Funding, While Increasing Historic Tax Relief Continues Path of Fiscal Responsibility with a Fourth Consecutive Full Pension Payment of $7.1 Billion Proposes New Dedicated Funding Stream to Support NJ TRANSIT TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy delivered his seventh annual budget address on Tuesday, outlining spending priorities for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) that build on the Administration’s commitment to ensuring that New Jersey remains the best place to raise a fami...
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Hunterdon County Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren to Serve as NJAC’s 83rd President

January 29, 2024 (Trenton) Hunterdon County Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren was sworn in as the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) 83rd President during the Association’s annual reorganization meeting on January 26th that took place in the historic Senate Chambers of the State House in Trenton. “I look forward to leading this outstanding organization in 2024 with a unified and proactive voice as NJAC continues to excel as a valuable and trusted resource for county governments across the State.” stated Hunterdon County Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren. Hunterdon County Clerk and NJAC Pa...
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Governor Murphy Delivers 2024 State of the State Address

01/9/2024 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery "Making New Jersey More Affordable for More Families" Lieutenant Governor Way. Senate President Scutari — congratulations on being re-elected to another term, Mr. President. Assembly Speaker Coughlin — who is now officially the longest-serving Speaker in New Jersey history! Majority Leaders Ruiz and Greenwald. Minority Leaders Bucco and DiMaio. Members of the 221st Legislature, with special thanks to the bipartisan escort committee that walked me into this chamber. Chief Justice Rabner, Associate Justices Patterson, Solomon, Pierr...
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2023 NJAC Summit on Homelessness

Thank you to all who joined the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) for captivating discussions on “Homelessness” on December 15, 2023. Special thanks goes to our corporate sponsor, JCT Solutions; luncheon sponsor, PSE&G; breakfast sponsors – MRA International, Primepoint LLC, PKA Technologies, CFG Health Systems, and Genova Burns; vendors – Nationwide, AshBritt, Google Cloud, Slalom, Solix Inc., Yorktel, NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking, and Volunteers of America Delaware Valley. This event took place at the historic Trenton Country Club located in West Trenton and commenced...
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Congratulations to Our Conference Award Winners

Thank you for joining us last week at the New Jersey Association of Counties' (NJAC) 72nd annual celebration of county government attended by a world record 700 county and business leaders from across the great State of New Jersey.  Congratulations to our County Service Award winners listed below and to the Cumberland County Technical Education Center for defending its People’s Choice title at the 10th Annual County Vocational-Technical School Cook-Off Challenge further cementing its legacy as a Cook-Off Challenge dynasty. Maurice Fitzgibbons County Commissioner of the Year Award Virgini...
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Governor Murphy Presents Fiscal Year 2024 Budget – “Building the Next New Jersey: Affordability, Opportunity, Responsibility”

Budget in Brief FY 2024 02/28/2023 Budget Increases Robust Property Tax Relief, Provides Another Record Investment in School Funding Increased Investments in Affordable Housing, Higher Education, and Economic Growth Continues Path of Fiscal Responsibility with Another Full Pension Payment of $7.1 Billion, Additional $2.4 Billion to Reduce Debt Proposed Surplus Climbs to Record Heights at Just Over $10 Billion TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy delivered his sixth annual budget address on Tuesday, outlining a spending proposal for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) that build...
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The Modern Career Technical Education Experience

The NJ Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools created a video that captures the modern CTE experience across our state. The main theme is how NJ’s county vocational-technical schools are for any student with ambition to have a successful future. Click here to view the video. This video raises awareness of: The depth and breadth of programming offered at county vocational-technical schools, from advanced manufacturing to health sciences, welding and much more; The opportunities today’s county vocational-technical students have to get a head start on both college and career p...
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Camden County Commissioner Jonathan L. Young to Serve As NJAC’s 82nd President

For Immediate Release: January 25, 2023 Contact: John G. Donnadio, Executive Director (Trenton) The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) is pleased to announce that it will swear-in Camden County Commissioner Jonathan L. Young as the Association’s 82nd President at 11:00 a.m. on January 27, 2023 in the Senate Chambers of the State House in Trenton. “I look forward to leading this outstanding organization in 2023 as we continue advocating for county governments across the State with a unified, proactive, and solution driven approach to solving critical issues,” said Camden County Comm...
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2023 State of the State Address

Governor Murphy Delivers 2023 State of the State Address January 10, 2023  Remarks as Prepared for Delivery "Building the Next New Jersey" Lieutenant Governor Oliver. Senate President Scutari. Assembly Speaker Coughlin. Majority Leaders Ruiz and Greenwald. Minority Leaders Oroho and DiMaio. Members of the 220th Legislature, and especially the bipartisan escort committee who led me into this chamber. Chief Justice Rabner, Associate Justices Patterson, Pierre-Louis, Fasciale, and Wainer Apter. Judge Sabatino and Judge Grant. Members of the Cabinet. Senior Staff. Former Governors DiFra...
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NJCRC Guidance on Workplace Impairment

Below is the interim guidance on “workplace impairment” issued on Friday by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC).  In general, the CRC determined that “pursuant to N.J.S.A. 24:6I-52a(1), and in accordance with all state and federal laws, an employee shall not be subject to any adverse action by an employer solely due to the presence of cannabinoid metabolites in the employee’s bodily fluid as a result of engaging in conduct permitted under N.J.S.A. 24:6I-31 et al.” However: Employers have the right to maintain a drug free workplace consistent with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 24:6I-...
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