Lawmakers are considering changing some of the rules governing retirement benefits earned by public employees in New Jersey, adding to the balancing act they face while working to improve the overall health of the state’s grossly underfunded pension system. Several of the proposed policy tweaks, including those altering retirement benefit rules for public school teachers […] The post NJ may tweak pension rules for teachers, state police appeared first on NJ Spotlight News ..read more

Some advocates are pushing for New Jersey’s public school choice program to be expanded after mediation talks failed in the lawsuit about how to desegregate the state’s public schools. The program allows students in grades K-12 to enroll in participating school districts in other towns for free. For the 2025-2026 school year, 119 of the […] The post Will school choice help integrate NJ schools? appeared first on NJ Spotlight News ..read more

Health care workers still face stigma around mental health struggles The post One pandemic benefit: Stronger mental health support for caregivers appeared first on NJ Spotlight News ..read more

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Grieving NJ mom pushes for school bus reforms Anabela Rossi said her son’s death was preventable. Activists urge lawmakers to help reduce anti-Muslim incidents  Several speakers urged lawyers to […] The post NJ Spotlight News: March 17, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News ..read more

Several speakers urged lawyers to also reject a bill that would adopt new definition of antisemitism The post Activists urge lawmakers to help reduce anti-Muslim incidents appeared first on NJ Spotlight News ..read more

Anabela Rossi said her son's death was preventable The post Grieving NJ mom pushes for school bus reforms appeared first on NJ Spotlight News ..read more

New fiscal estimates show roughly 3% of governor’s $58B budget plan depends on nonrecurring revenue sources The post Murphy’s budget relies on nearly $2B in one-shot revenue sources appeared first on NJ Spotlight News ..read more

Consultant says there’s much more to do as Board of Public Utilities hears testimony on revising Energy Master Plan The post NJ needs ‘steep ramp-up’ to reach clean-energy targets appeared first on NJ Spotlight News ..read more

The bill, known as the Climate Superfund Act, was released from committee on a 5-2 vote, with Republicans opposing The post Young environmentalists show up for bill to make corporate polluters pay appeared first on NJ Spotlight News ..read more

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Elimination of two food programs will hit NJ residents and farmers The USDA said it’s ending programs that help farmers send fresh food to schools and food pantries. Hamas […] The post NJ Spotlight News: March 14, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News ..read more