No More “Musical Chairs”: NJDOE Tightens Grip on Preschool Enrollment
How New State Requirements for “Mixed-Delivery” Partnerships and At-Risk Prioritization Will Shape Local Districts. New Jersey’s Department of Education (NJDOE)...
John’s Notes on the 02/03/2026 Summit Common Council Meeting
Summit’s Agenda offers yet another example of a good government approach to it’s Agendas that Berkeley Heights can emulate in...
Nokia Redevelopment Investigation, $16.7M Emergency Spending, and Key Questions
John’s Notes on the 02/03/2026 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting A resolution that initiates a redevelopment investigation for the Nokia Bell...
This Week At NJ21st: Transparency Wins, Pension Problems and a Referendum Reality Check
This week starts with a significant ruling by Superior Court Judge John M. Deitch in a case brought against Berkeley...
Essential but Failing: Transit is a Top Issue for NJ-11’s Next Rep.
A Joint Non-Partisan Initiative by ROUTE and the Lackawanna Coalition The Lackawanna Coalition and ROUTE (Restore Our Transit in Essex),...
Understanding the Red Flags in NJ’s Latest Pension Investment Audit
A new audit from the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services (OLS) highlights concerns about staffing, delayed procurement, and outdated...
John’s Notes on the 01/27/2026 New Providence Town Council Agenda
Housing Settlement, Multi-Year Sports Contracts, and $4.25M in Bills New Providence Town Council Agenda (Jan. 27, 2026): Contracts, Fair Share...
This Week At NJ21st: Police Pensions, 11th Hour Agendas and No-Bid Contracts
This week’s newsletter starts with a look at how the non-partisan veneer of BOE elections continue to deteriorate with impacts on...
Policy 7230: A Necessary Correction to BHPSNJ’s Athletics Spending and Privacy Gaps
John’s Notes on the 01/22/2026 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting BHPSNJ is set to vote on revisions to Policy 7230 (Gifts, Grants,...
24-Hour Notice for $6.5 Million in Spending: New Providence School District Defends Agenda Delay
Let’s start with the highlights of the agenda first, then we’ll move onto some of the concerns that arose in...