U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos New Jersey this week became one of the first states to win federal approval of its latest accountability and monitoring plans – with districts next required to submit their own extensive plans for following the Read More
Field of Five Seeks To Replace Rible In The NJ State Assembly
Five candidates have emerged to fill the vacancy in the State Assembly in the 30th Legislative District created by Dave Rible’s resignation to become the Director of the Alcohol Beverage Commission. Rible, 49 of Wall Township, was the Assembly Republican Read More
POLL: Who should the NJGOP nominate for Congress in NJ-05?
VOTE, and then offer your best argument (if you want to) in the comments section below: — Who should the NJGOP nominate for Congress in NJ-05? Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali Former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan Attorney John McCann Warren County Read More
Op-ed: Hank Lyon is the Change Needed in New Jersey’s 26th Legislative District
Completing my MBA a couple of weeks ago has opened up some extra time to write; and my timing couldn’t be any better, as the primary in our fair Garden State is just around the corner. A few months ago, Read More
NOT SO FAST: Egg Harbor Rejects Transgender Student Bathroom Policy
“Nay” is the answer, Save Jerseyans. The Egg Harbor Township Board of Education (down in Atlantic County) voted 5-4 on Tuesday against adopting a new bathroom-related policy for transgender students which would’ve allowed children to use whichever bathroom conformed to their Read More
Bill Moving N.J. Fire Elections to November Advances
Most of New Jersey’s fire district elections will likely move to November from February in the very near future, Save Jerseyans. The Assembly Appropriations Committee approved the move by a 11-0 vote today. The Judiciary Committee previously approved the measure by Read More
More BCRO Fallout: LD39’s Ryan remains at the helm
By The Staff | The Save Jersey Blog Over the otherwise sleepy weekend, Save Jerseyans, another battle was brewing in Bergen County. Paul DiGaetano was victorious in last Tuesday’s Bergen County chairman’s battle but, given the size and scope of the political Read More
Young Bernie Sanders Supporter Takes On Donald Norcross in 1st
Donald Norcross Democrat, 57, Camden, incumbent www.donaldnorcrossforcongress.com Alex Law Democrat, 25, Collingswood, challenger www.alexlawforcongress.com Donald Norcross, a member of a powerful South Jersey political family and a former electrician and union leader, is being challenged in the Democratic primary in Read More
Self-interested NJEA gets its funding inequality facts backwards
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Even the Lord rested on Sunday, Save Jerseyans, but the New Jersey (Mis)Education Association (or “NJEA”) took to the State House steps yesterday to complain – believe it or not – about Read More