Tag: Trenton

TRENTON – Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s proposed state school aid package for fiscal year 2027 rolled out a record $22.5 billion in funding for pre-K through 12th-grade education, an increase of $222.6 million over the previous year. 

TRENTON – A few days before his term ended, former Gov. Phil Murphy signed bipartisan legislation establishing a “bell-to-bell” ban on cellphones in kindergarten through 12th-grade schools that takes effect for the 2026-27 school year.

TRENTON – Full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will remain available to New Jersey residents after a federal court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to cancel them, following a legal challenge led by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and 22 other states.

TRENTON – The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium is at risk of losing its state funding, a potentially devastating blow to local media and civic information access across the state.

New Jersey Transit (NJT) is offering a week of free rides for all from Aug. 26 through Sept. 2 in an effort to pacify customers frustrated by the disrupted services in recent months. The fee holiday will cost the public transportation network millions of dollars but will it be enough to win over public trust?

TRENTON – Last month, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and Gov. Phil Murphy released a statement announcing the acceleration of the state’s offshore wind solicitation schedule. This advancement fits the state’s energy goals of becoming the East Coast leader in offshore wind power and deriving 100% of its energy from clean sources by 2035.

TRENTON – Several Two River-area towns and schools have claimed a share of the $25 million in grants awarded by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) to 372 local governments and school districts across the state.

Superintendents from across the state testified at a state Senate Education Committee hearing March 14, responding to a controversial announcement about public school funding for 2025.

A controversial new state legislation restricting public access to government records passed out of committee in both houses in Trenton March 11, against strong public opposition from across the state.

There was an exciting atmosphere in Trenton this month as new faces joined the New Jersey State Legislature and look forward to tackling the issues constituents raised along the campaign trail last year.