The 21st Briefing: Battery Incentives, Medicaid Fertility, General Contractors and Ballot Rotation
A weekly briefing tracking the pre-budget rush in Trenton – upcoming bills on energy, healthcare, and schools directly impact New...
This Week at NJ21st: Civil Liberties, Privilege of Power and Big Moves in Warren
Starting from the top as always…. This week’s episode of the 21st Briefing covers a legislative calendar that touches upon...
Only 3 of 9: What’s Really Behind NJ’s May Jobs Gain
Another jobs report with a nice top line but more complicated fine print. The state added 2,200 payroll jobs in...
NJ Awards First Next NJ Manufacturing Tax Credit to AI-Supply-Chain Company in Warren
New Jersey’s first award under the Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program is going to a newly formed advanced manufacturing company...
Is New Jersey’s Model Rewarding Utilities for Spending More and Fueling Higher Bills?
The BPU (Board of Public Utilities) held a stakeholder meeting to figure out whether NJ’s utility model is feeding into...
More Than $10M in Bonding, OPRA Fees, and Political Fireworks: Inside the June 16 Summit Council Agenda
A few big items are coming back for the 6/16 Summit Council meeting including three bond ordinances and the OPRA...
Involuntary Holds, School Funding Portal and Free Speech Concerns
Clarifications/Notes: The Ramadan opt-out bill discussed is A2042/S1340. The alcohol-infused frozen dessert bill is A5013. WNET is the current operator...
This Week at NJ21st: Holding the NJ DOE Accountable, SAT Scores, Energy Plans, Problems and Agendas
At the Top Our state legislative review covered bills moving through Trenton on Turf Fields, Climate and the price of Data. ...
Boring and Important: How to Read a BPU Agenda
The sixteenth article in an ongoing series intended to help NJ residents, especially students, understand their local and state government The...
Laura’s Notes on the 06/11/2026 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting
The Superintendent’s report will honor all district retirees, student representatives and the stellar coaching career of David Closs. The Finance...