Back to School Blues: Governor Murphy’s Funding Formula Devastates New Jersey Students Causing Anger, Fear and Anxiety in Many Underfunded Districts
Governor Phil Murphy’s S-2 Funding Formula Leaves Schools Closed, Unexpected Mergers, Teachers Without Jobs, Overcrowded Classrooms and No Money in its Wake As the school bells ring across New Jersey this fall…
Phil Murphy Forcing Jackson School District to Sell School After Massive Slash in State Funding
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township School District is being forced to sell a beloved community elementary school in an underserved part of town after state aid cuts under Governor Phil Murphy…
New Bill Mandates State Funding for Transportation of Homeless Students in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – A new legislative measure in New Jersey aims to support homeless students by mandating state coverage of certain transportation costs. The bill specifies that the state is responsible for…
Philadelphia Non-Profits Receive Funding to Expand Mental Health Services for Homeless
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced significant financial support for two Philadelphia-based non-profit organizations, Center for Families and Relationships (CFAR) and Project HOME, to enhance their mental health services. Each…
Harford County Council Restores Funding for Sheriff’s Office Precinct and Training Academy
HARFORD COUNTY, MD — In a significant decision last night, the Harford County Council voted unanimously to restore funding to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office for the Central Precinct and Training Academy…
Nonprofit Linked To COVID Lab Leak Theory Cut Off From Government Funding
A nonprofit focused on health research that has been subjected to scrutiny due to its association with the Wuhan Institute of Virology is losing access to federal funding, according to a memorandum…
Equity in New Jersey Means Suburban School Children Get Less School Funding Than Inner City Students
OP-ED: NJ’s ultra-progressive school funding formula leaves students behind by Assemblyman Michael Torrissi Anger over school funding cuts has reached a fever pitch in my legislative district and many suburban and rural…
New Jersey Colleges Who Cater to Anti-Semitic Protesters Could Lose State Funding
New Jersey Targets Antisemitism on College Campuses with New Legislation TRENTON, NJ—New Jersey has introduced the “Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act,” a stringent new law aimed at combating antisemitism in higher…
Former Federal Prosecutor Suggests Special Counsel Probe Into ‘Funding Organizations’ Behind Anti-Israel Protests
A former federal prosecutor said on Monday that a special counsel should look into the funding of anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the country. There have been multiple anti-Israel encampments set…
Morgantown Man Charged with Theft of Federal Broadband Funding
Timothy Chad Henson, 35, of Morgantown, West Virginia, allegedly defrauded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to court documents, the USDA’s Community Connect Program offered grants to eligible applicants providing…
Dark Money Juggernaut Boosting Dems Got Massive Chunk Of Funding From Foreign Billionaire’s Nonprofit, Report Finds
A single foreign billionaire’s nonprofit was responsible for roughly one-sixth of a massive left-wing dark money group’s revenue over the past few years, according to a new report. The Berger Action Fund,…
Jackson to Announce Funding for New Playgrounds at Elementary Schools
Realizing the importance and necessity for children to have active and healthy lifestyles, Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the township council have approved funding to purchase new playground equipment at the…
Phil Murphy’s Harmful School Funding is Unfair and Not Equitable, But He’s Not Listening
TRENTON, NJ – A story in today’s Star-Ledger entitled N.J. school funding winners and losers: See how your district fared under new plan is a glaring example of the unfairness, cruelness, and…
New Jersey Students, Districts Being Burned to the Ground by Murphy S2 Funding
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s S2 funding formula, introduced seven years ago, has significantly impacted school districts throughout the state, with varying effects across different regions. As the state transitions into the…
Dems Run Flak on Murphy’s S2 School Funding Fiasco
TRENTON, NJ—In a recent statement following the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing, Senator Paul Sarlo and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz addressed the current state of school funding in New…
Educators, School Leaders United Against Phil Murphy’s Draconian School Funding Massacre
By Jennifer Peacock, NJ Senate Republicans TRENTON, N.J. – Facing more than $105 million in state aid cuts under Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget proposal, superintendents and school officials across New Jersey are supporting…
Phil Murphy Says Shut Down New Jersey Schools Instead of Funding Them
TOMS RIVER, NJ—Ocean County school districts are being hit hard by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s flawed S2 funding formula, which froze funding for services such as ESL programs and school transportation…
Shore Legislator Seeks to Fix Murphy’s Flawed S2 District Killer Funding Formula
TRENTON, NJ — Assemblyman A Paul Kanitra introduced a bill on Monday aimed at reversing the impact of state aid cuts on New Jersey schools. The proposed legislation seeks to appropriate $210.1…
That’s A Joke’: Biden’s Demand For More Border Agent Funding Misses The Point, Former CBP Commissioner Says
The Biden administration’s plea for more Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Border Patrol funding fails to address key problems facing the agency, according to a former border security leader. The White…
Legislators Seek to Stop Phil Murphy from Funding Wind Energy Agenda on Backs of Residents
New Jersey Senate Bill Seeks to Eliminate Offshore Wind Project Costs for Ratepayers TRENTON, NJ — Introduced by Senator Holly T. Schepisi of District 39, Senate Bill No. 3078 proposes significant changes…
New Jersey Announces $12 Million Funding for Community Crisis Response Teams
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today a new funding initiative providing up to $12 million for the establishment of Community Crisis Response Teams (CCRTs)…