Benefit Burden – How Rising Health Costs Are Reshaping Madison’s School Budget
Like with every other preliminary budget in this series, please keep in mind that the numbers Madison starts with here...
John’s Notes on 04/28 New Providence Council Meeting Agenda
Tomorrow’s Council meeting has a lot of material to cover- we’re going to focus on what’s most impactful… Resolution 2026-153...
The 21st Briefing: PILOT Gaps, Climate Rules, and the DOE “Black Box”
We look at the high-stakes FY2027 New Jersey budget hearings, breaking down how state funding decisions for education, housing, and...
Mountainside’s $457 Margin: Living on the Edge of the CAP
Mountainside was one of the more annoying budgets to get – there were no top line items on the agenda...
This Week At NJ21st: Budget Season Rolls On, Shaky Jobs Data and the $1.7M School Funding Gap
Starting in Trenton we tackle the ongoing discussions on a $60.7B Budget being stress-tested by Tax Relief, Transit Demands and...
The Berkeley Heights PILOT Problem Part 3: The ‘Same Taxpayer’ Fallacy
The third in our series Correcting the Council-Aligned Narrative Misinforming Our Community So one of the more simplistic arguments being...
Budget Breakdown: Cost Drivers and Revenue Shifts in Chatham Schools
The next ’26 -’27 full preliminary budget write up is Chathams, and just like every other budget we’re breaking down...
Berkeley Heights Township Cites Need for Oversight on Project It Can’t Account For
During the 4/7/26 Town Council Meeting, Berkeley Heights resident and BOE Representative Natasha Joly asked the Council basic questions connected...
Understanding Millburn’s 2026–27 School Budget: A Complete Preliminary Review
Below you will find the full detailed 2026-27 Millburn Preliminary School Budget-this can change between now and when it is...
The Berkeley Heights PILOT Problem Part 2: The “Commitment” Myth and the $1.6M Reality
The second in our series Correcting the Council-Aligned Narrative Misinforming Our Community Following our Part 1 analysis and my comments...