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Governor Murphy Delivers 2024 State of the State Address

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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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State House News – January 12, 2024 – (Lame Duck) Edition

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1. Bills Signed Recently into Law COUNTY REORGANIZATION MEETINGS: On January 8th, Governor Murphy signed into law S-4081 (Beach D-6/Diegnan D-18)(Atkins D-22/Carter D-22)  as P.L.  2023, c. 226, which authorizes boards of county commissioners to hold annual reorganization meetings at additional locations other than the Superior Court. NJAC is grateful to the sponsors for their leadership in introducing this legislation on behalf of the Association as one of our top priorities to close the 2022/23 legislative session; and, thank you to the clerks of the board for their help  and guidance in ra...
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Virtual Workshop – Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Local Governments

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Session Time:  10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. View video recording. PowerPoint Presentation The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) is presented ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS as the first in a series of free virtual workshops NJAC will host in 2024 on a variety of topics that impact county governments across the State. This session introduced the new tool of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a revolutionary technology that could help government agencies provide services in an effective and efficient manner. The session also addressed how local governments coul...
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NJAC Annual Conference Workshop Proposals

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DEADLINE:  February 16, 2024 We’re currently accepting proposals for annual conference workshops. Space is limited, so please submit your proposal no later than February 16th to Loren Wizman by email at loren@njac.org. To make sure that our elected officials, administrators, finance officers, purchasing officials, planners, engineers, attorneys, public works employees, accountants, and other county officials actively participate in our conference, the conference committee will give priority consideration to workshops approved for continuing education credits by the appropriate State agencies ...
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Thank You, New Jersey, For A Successful 2023

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View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2024 – NJAC County Biz – January by Stacee Collier, Marketing Communications Specialist for GovDeals  Throughout 2023, we had the privilege of experiencing  significant moments of growth and fostering meaningful connections with our clients in New Jersey, working together to create a better future for surplus. Participating in our marketplace allows us all to strive toward a more sustainable future. We at GovDeals are grateful for your continued support! It has certainly been an exciting year for the state of New Jersey. During 2023, a co...
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NJAC Reorganization & Swearing-In Ceremony

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11:00 a.m. The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) is holding its Reorganization and Swearing-In Ceremony on Friday, January 26, 2024, where its board of directors will be sworn in. Hunterdon County Commissioner Shaun Van Doren will lead the organization in 2024 as its 83rd President and the executive officers will be: Somerset County Commissioner Shanel Y. Robinson - 1st Vice President Warren County Commissioner James R. Kern III - 2nd Vice President Union County Commissioner Alexander Mirabella - Secretary/Treasurer Camden County Commissioner Jonathan L. Young, Sr. - ...
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2023 NJAC Summit on Homelessness

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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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State House News – December 8, 2023 Edition

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COUNTY REORGANIZATION MEETINGS On December 7th, NJAC testified before the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee in support of S-4081 (Beach D-6/Diegnan D-18), which would allow boards of county commissioners to hold annual reorganization meetings at additional locations other than the Superior Court. NJAC commends senators Beach and Diegnan for their leadership in introducing this legislation on behalf of the Association as one of our top legislative priorities to close the 2022/23 legislative session. Under current law, county governments must hold ...
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Why Go Hybrid Cloud?

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View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2023 – NJAC County Biz – December by Joanne Goodstadt, Marketing Manager for PKA Technologies, Inc. Why Go Hybrid Cloud? Most businesses have at least had a conversation about cloud computing. From there, knowing your options is key. A hybrid cloud is a computing environment that combines on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services. This allows your business to take advantage of the best of both worlds: the flexibility and scalability of the public cloud, with the security and control of on-premises infrastructure. So why are ...
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CPaaS: A New Tool for Government Outreach?

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  View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2023 – NJAC County Biz – November by Steve White, VP Government Programs, Yorktel Most likely your organization has things it wants or needs to convey to a wide audience or even the general public.  Although today’s IT makes it feasible to reach a mass audience, gaining the audience’s trust and being able to deliver somewhat personalized services can pose significant challenges.  Internet, mobile, and social media provide effective channels for communication, but they’re also afflicted by spam, disinformation, phishing, and mal...
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