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State House News – July 14, 2023 Edition

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HEALTH BENEFITS INCREASES Late yesterday, AON released its “Plan Year 2024 Rate Setting Recommendation Analysis” for local governments participating in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), which includes a total premium rate change increase of 7.4% as follows: “The recommended rate change for Local Government Actives is a 7% increase for medical and a 19.9% increase for the prescription drug premium rates, for a total increase of 7.3%. The recommended rate change for Local Government Early Retirees is a 2% increase for medical and a 20.8% increase for the prescription drug prem...
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Helping New Jersey’s Counties Meet Their Infrastructure Needs

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View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2023 – NJAC County Biz – July by Gareth Lifton, Managing Director, ESG Climate Advisory Government Lead, KPMG LLP KPMG – Who we are? The KPMG LLP (KPMG) Regulatory Compliance and Infrastructure, Capital Projects and Climate Advisory (ICA) practice is a leading provider of advisory services for infrastructure owners in the U.S. and internationally. In the U.S., we have been a trusted advisor to state and local government agencies, water utilities, transportation agencies, cities, counties, and port authorities providing grants management, st...
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An Update on 9-1-1

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July 12, 2023     10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The New Jersey Association of Counties presented an important and timely discussion concerning the infrastructure, operations, and funding for the State's 911 system.  An Update on 9-1-1 is the third in a series of virtual workshops NJAC is hosting in 2023 for public officials.  In this season, the New Jersey Wireless Association (NJWA) provided a comprehensive overview of how the State of New Jersey spends the $126.0 million it collects each year from a monthly telecommunication surcharge imposed on all telephone lines and why these monies should be...
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State House News – June 23, 2023 Edition

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PROHIBITION OF PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS On June 15th, NJAC testified before the Assembly Labor Committee in opposition to A- 5430 ((Reynolds-Jackson D-15/Wimberly D-35), which would establish procedures and standards concerning public services privatization contracts. NJAC is primarily concerned with the fact that this legislation would effectively prohibit the use of privatization contracts by requiring county governments to pay new employees’ wages and benefits at a rate not less than the wages and benefits paid to displaced employees. As noted below, counties enter into privatization contr...
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NJM Insurance Group Awards $5,250 Grant to NJAC Foundation

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For Immediate Release:  June 23, 2023 Contact:  John G. Donnadio, Executive Director,  jdonnadio@njac.org (Trenton) NJM Insurance Group (NJM) has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $5,250 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education in New Jersey at a county college or state college or university. “I’m grateful that NJM and the NJAC Foundation have once again partnered on this important and timely initiative to provide our county vocational-technical school graduates with generous scholarships that will assist students with meeting the ever-inc...
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Should Your Next Desktop Be Virtual?

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View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2023 – NJAC County Biz – June by Steve White, VP Government Programs, Yorktel The case for a virtual desktop solution is stronger than ever in today’s hybrid workplace where cost-control, continuity, compliance, and cyber security are essential. Although thin-client and virtual desktop solutions have been around for decades, today’s cloud-based virtual desktop services offer new twists and merit broad consideration.  Hardware and IT infrastructure support costs are not necessarily most important reason to consider a virtual desktop solu...
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State House News May 19, 2023 Edition

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PFRS BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT On May 15th, Governor Murphy conditionally vetoed S-3090 (Gopal D-11/Lagana D- 38)(DeAngelo D-14), which 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 along with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) and the Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey (GFOA) oppose this legislation and appreciate the Governor taking steps to protect the long-term health and viability of the pension system. The Governor’s conditional veto states in part...
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Congratulations to Our Conference Award Winners

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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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State House News – April 28, 2023 Edition

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Earlier this week, NJAC testified before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee concerning Governor Murphy’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget where the Association noted its support for full funding of the State’s retirement systems along with monies to offset health benefit premium increases imposed on local governments participating in the State Health Benefit Program (SHBP) and 911 funding for all 21 counties. HEALTH BENEFITS The Association contends that the $200.0 million in federal pandemic relief funds included in the Governor’s proposed budget and intended to mitigate t...
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South Jersey Industries Awards $9,000.00 Grant to NJAC Foundation!

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For Immediate Release:      April 28, 2023 Contact:      John G. Donnadio, Executive Director  jdonnadio@njac.org (Trenton) South Jersey Industries (SJI), the parent company for South Jersey Gas Company and Elizabethtown Gas Company, has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $9,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education in New Jersey at a county college or state college or university in the fall. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the NJAC Foundation, I’m thrilled that SJI has awarded the Foundation this generous grant; and, I look ...
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