What Happens at a Board of Education Reorganization Meeting
The eleventh article in an ongoing series intended to help NJ residents, especially students, understand their local and state government....
The NJGPA Elimination Bill: Legislative Status and Potential Impact.
Proposing Alternatives on Math & ELA proficiency if the exam were eliminated -Written by an Educator in Our District On...
What We Covered in 2025 Part 6: Local Resistance and State Mandates
This selection from of our top 30 for 2025 focuses on zoning, education policy, and authority – different topics all...
What We Covered in 2025 Part 4: Transparency, Public Records and Oversight
After all these years, we’re still seeking answers to the same question – when residents ask for information or demand...
What We Covered in 2025 Part 1: When the Storm Hit
The first installment of our Top 30 Articles this year… Between now and New Year’s, we will be presenting our...
The 35-Year Wait: A Local Look at NJ Transit’s ADA Compliance Challenges
Image Credit: Adam E. Moreira We received an email from a reader asking that we put a lens on ADA...
A Decade of Support and Still No Vote: The Politics Behind New Jersey’s PILOT Fight
On November 10, 2025 Senate Bill S-3915 was referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. This bill, introduced most recently...
Trenton’s Year-End Logjam: 4 Critical Bills on Today’s Agenda
There are a TON of bills on the legislative agenda today, a fact that is by itself something to be...
Budgets, Audits and Financial Reports
The tenth article in an ongoing series intended to help NJ residents, especially students, understand their local and state government....
New Jersey Considers Ranked Choice Voting: Pros, Cons and the Political Challenge
Assemblyman Joe Danielsen has introduced legislation aimed at establishing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for primary and general elections in New...