State House News – March 24, 2023 Edition

Posted on March 24, 2023March 27, 2023 by kim@njac.org

PFRS BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT On March 20th, NJAC, the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM), and the Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey (GFOA) testified in opposition to S- 3090/A-4498 (Gopal D-11/Lagana D-38)(DeAngelo D014) before the Senate Budget and Appropriations and Assembly State and Local Government committees. In summary, this legislation would provide for a retirement allowance after 20 years of service regardless of age for members of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS). NJAC is primarily concerned with the facts that this legislation would ...

Amazon Awards Grant to NJAC Foundation!

Posted on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 by kim@njac.org

Amazon has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $21,000.00 for county vocational- technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education at a county college or state college or university. “The Board of Trustees of the NJAC Foundation is grateful to Amazon for its generosity in doubling its grant award from last year and we look forward to sharing this outstanding opportunity with our county vocational-technical schools in selecting scholarship winners committed to advancing their education in the Garden State,” commented NJAC Foundation President Heather Simmons. Pursuant to...

PSEG Foundation Awards $12,000.00 Grant to NJAC Foundation

Posted on March 17, 2023March 24, 2023 by kim@njac.org

The PSEG Foundation awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $12,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on studying environmental science, green design, green technology, alternative energy, and other related subjects at a county college or state college or university in the fall. “As our nation grows increasingly proactive about protecting the environment for future generations, I’m thrilled that PSEG and the NJAC Foundation have once again partnered on this important and timely initiative to support county vocational-technical school graduates across the State,” comm...

Modernizing Government Networks with Aruba EdgeConnect

Posted on March 1, 2023 by kim@njac.org

View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2023 – NJAC County Biz – March by PKA Technologies, Inc. Government agencies across the country are facing unprecedented technology challenges. Decades-old IT infrastructure often hinders efforts to support growing numbers of remote workers while also meeting increasing constituent demand for expanded online services. In a 2021 Accenture study, 75 percent of public-sector leaders agreed that outdated technology was holding them back. Software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) solutions create a path to IT modernization with flexible c...

Governor Murphy Presents Fiscal Year 2024 Budget – “Building the Next New Jersey: Affordability, Opportunity, Responsibility”

Posted on February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 by kim@njac.org

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...

State House News – February 24, 2023 Edition

Posted on February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 by kim@njac.org

HEALTH BENEFIT INCREASES In light of the fact that the Administration and State Legislature have yet to agree on providing any immediate financial relief or long-term structural reforms to address the 24% increase in health benefit expenses imposed by the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), NJAC is exploring the possibility of establishing county health insurance funds in the northern, central, and southern regions of the State as permitted under current law. According to information shared by PERMA Risk Management Services, the advantages of health insurance funds include: the ownership a...

Press Release – Investors Bank Awards $21,000.00 to NJAC Foundation

Posted on February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 by kim@njac.org

For Immediate Release: February 24, 2023 Contact: John G. Donnadio, Executive Director (Trenton) Investors Bank through the Investors Foundation awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $21,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education at a county college or state college or university. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the NJAC Foundation, I’m thrilled that Investors has awarded the Foundation this generous grant; and, I look forward to working with our county vocational-technical schools in selecting scholarship winners commi...

The Modern Career Technical Education Experience

Posted on February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 by kim@njac.org

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...

72nd NJAC ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN ATLANTIC CITY

Posted on February 3, 2023April 28, 2023 by kim@njac.org

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! YOU MAY REGISTER ON-SITE AT THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DESK. *If you are a county or State government agency making a hotel room reservation and paying by check, please know Caesars must receive payment by April 20th. Conference Schedule of Events Professional Development Workshops As of March 24th, exhibit booth space is sold out! Registration, event hosting, and other opportunities are still available. Online Exhibitor Services Kit For additional AV Equipment please contact Kelly Cooney, Sales Manager, Encore at (609) 829-8313 The 72nd ...

NJ GMIS Annual Technology Education Conference

Posted on February 3, 2023March 17, 2023 by kim@njac.org

For a full day of education about local government technology solutions, tech management, and peer networking, join NJ GMIS at its Annual Technology Education Conference on April 20th. The event takes places Franklin Township in Somerset County at The Palace at Somerset Park. It’s not just for techies! Sessions include social media, communication skills, leadership, responding to ransomware, Daniel’s Law, stress management, and more. Plus technical sessions on current products and services provided by our corporate sponsors. Plus over 40 vendors to learn from. Registration is now open at ww...