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…
Lawmaker Seeks Stop Gap Fix for Phil Murphy’s Flawed S2 School Funding
TRENTON, N.J. — In a recent Assembly Education Committee meeting, Assemblyman Erik Simonsen voiced his support for legislative measures aimed at providing immediate financial relief to school districts facing state aid reductions.…
Feds Funding Research To See If Microaggressions Are Making ‘Latinx’ People Fat, Nicotine-Addicted Alcoholics
The federal government has spent nearly $1 million on research investigating whether or not racial microaggressions are negatively impacting the health of Hispanic people. Researchers at the University of Houston have received…
Senator Henry Discusses School Funding Concerns with Old Bridge Officials
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – In a pivotal meeting with Old Bridge school officials, Senator Owen Henry (R-12) addressed the looming challenges posed by Governor Murphy’s proposed school funding cuts. The discussion aimed…
Biden’s HHS Pushed Child Sex Changes While Funding Research On Potential Health Risks Of Transgenderism
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funded research into a litany of possible negative medical outcomes associated with transgenderism while simultaneously promoting sex-change procedures to minors and their families, public…
Bill Introduced to Try to Fix Murphy’s Flawed S2 School Funding
TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to counteract potential reductions in state aid for school districts, Senator Singleton has introduced a bill aimed at ensuring more equitable funding across New Jersey’s educational…
‘If You Fund It, You Own It’: House Freedom Caucus Encourages Republicans To Tank Second Funding Package
‘If You Fund It, You Own It’: House Freedom Caucus Encourages Republicans To Tank Second Funding Package Mary Lou Masters on March 22, 2024 Conservative House Freedom Caucus (HFC) members encouraged Republicans…
New Jersey School Board Member Explains Why Phil Murphy S2 Funding is Killing Education in Some Towns
JACKSON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his administration are touting their success with the S2 school funding formula. Still, that formula has made it almost impossible for one New…
Defense Spending Bill Cuts Diversity Programs, But Leaves Out Provisions Blocking Trans Procedures, Abortion Funding
Defense Spending Bill Cuts Diversity Programs, But Leaves Out Provisions Blocking Trans Procedures, Abortion Funding Micaela Burrow on March 21, 2024 The defense spending bill unveiled in the House early Thursday cuts…
Chris Christie Calls Out Phil Murphy School Funding Misinformation
TOMS RIVER, NJ—If you ask most people in rural suburban communities across New Jersey if their school districts are being properly funded, you’ll probably get an earful about cut programs, reductions in…
‘It’s An Embarrassment’: House GOP Divided On Homeland Security Funding Which Could Doom Proposal To Avoid Shutdown
‘It’s An Embarrassment’: House GOP Divided On Homeland Security Funding Which Could Doom Proposal To Avoid Shutdown Arjun Singh on March 20, 2024 House Republicans are divided on a bill to fund…
New Jersey Senate Education Committee Reviews School Funding Formula
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Senator Vin Gopal, Chair of the Education Committee, presided over an extensive hearing on Thursday, listening to hours of testimony regarding the state’s flawed S2 school funding…
Manchester Police Department to Receive $1.1 Million in Federal Funding
MANCHESTER, NJ — The Manchester Police Department is set to receive a substantial federal investment of $1,148,000, aimed at sustaining adequate staffing levels and modernizing its patrol fleet. This funding initiative, led…
Millions of Dollars Earmarked to Support Funding Theatrical Productions To Teach Africans About LGBTQ Rights
Biden Admin Funding Theatrical Productions To Teach Africans About LGBTQ Rights Robert Schmad on March 13, 2024 The Biden administration is spending taxpayer dollars to stage plays in an effort to teach…
Your Jeans Could Be Funding The Abortion Industry
Your Jeans Could Be Funding The Abortion Industry Robert Schmad on March 6, 2024 The Levi Strauss Foundation, which is wholly funded by the clothing corporation bearing the same name, donated millions…
Jackson Township Announces Master Plan Committee in Anticipation of Infrastructure Funding, State Mandates
JACKSON, New Jersey – Jackson Township leaders have initiated the process of updating their Master Plan to accommodate future growth and secure state and county funding for infrastructure improvements. The comprehensive plan…
These Ocean County Fire Departments to Receive Over $1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding
TRENTON, NJ—Governor Phil Murphy announced a $20 million allocation in American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grants for fire departments throughout New Jersey. This funding aims to support the acquisition of essential protective, cleaning,…
New Jersey Mayor Says State Using School Funding Cuts to Deal Political Payback
Jackson Township Mayor Criticizes New Jersey School Funding Cuts JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—It’s no secret that the new S2 funding formula hurts school districts and students in many majority Republican-leaning towns. State officials…
Government Funding Package Could Cut Into Biden’s Green Agenda
Government Funding Package Could Cut Into Biden’s Green Agenda Nick Pope on March 4, 2024 A new government funding bill released Sunday includes numerous provisions intended to rein in the Biden administration’s…
New VA Funding Bill Includes Provision To Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights
New VA Funding Bill Includes Provision To Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Micaela Burrow on March 4, 2024 Congress’ funding deal unveiled Sunday night overturns a longstanding “discriminatory” policy that Republican opponents…
Phil Murphy Cuts $20 Million in Community College Funding Under Stronger and Fairer Budget
TRENTON, NJ — Northwest New Jersey legislators, including Sen. Parker Space, Assemblyman Michael Inganamort, and Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia, advocate for Governor Phil Murphy and Democratic lawmakers to reinstate a $20 million funding…