Property Taxes Part I
-Authored by the Short Hills Association and submitted by Jay Morreale This is the first in a series of articles...
Navigating NJ School Budgets
The fourteenth article in an ongoing series intended to help NJ residents, especially students, understand their local and state government...
National Labor Market Holds Steady; NJ Unemployment Remains Elevated at 5.4%
The labor market rolled steady nationally while NJ continues to experience higher unemployment than most other states, stubbornly continuing a...
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)...
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from the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services (OLS) highlights concerns about staffing, delayed procurement, and outdated...
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...