TODAY'S FORECAST (6/23)
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- NJ budget: Here’s how much it spends and where the money goes (NJ Spotlight News)
- State Supreme Court upholds expansion of Newark Charter Schools (TAPinto Newark)
- Schools Development Authority will be reorganized or moved under NJ control after scandal (NorthJersey)
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PLUS: Murphy signs $235M in relief for small businesses, restaurants struggling with COVID crisis (NJ.com)
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COVID'S IMPACT ON NJ: 1,021,554 CASES & 26,392 DEATHS
Yesterday, state officials reported COVID-19 has spread to 891,644 PCR-confirmed cases, and 129,910 probable cases. It has killed a confirmed 23,702 people. 2,690 people likely died from the virus, though it hasn't been confirmed.
The statewide transmission rate is .99, which is the same as yesterday (.99).
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HERE'S WHAT GOV. MURPHY PROPOSES FOR $46.4B BUDGET
Budget talks are building: votes are planned for this week, and the final deadline for Gov. Phil Murphy to sign the plan into law is July 1. The budget that's on the table is the biggest spending plan in state history, thanks to a surplus of taxes and federal COVID funds. For a quick overview of what we know, check out this graphic by reporter Genesis Obando. ( NJ Spotlight News)
More:
- Republicans criticizes spending, ‘minuscule’ tax cuts in budget (NJ.com)
- NJ college students, senior citizens will get new tax breaks (NorthJersey)
- Students could get 4 years of ‘free college’ under budget plan (NJ.com)
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STATE SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CHARTER EXPANSION
Yesterday, the New Jersey Supreme Court paved the way for charter schools to expand in Newark. The Education Law Center and Newark Public Schools failed to effectively argue why the expansion would harm the district, the Court found. "We hold that in determining future applications to open new charter schools or to expand charter school enrollment or facilities, the [state Education] Commissioner should thoroughly address both issues,” Justice Anne Patterson wrote in the decision. (TAPinto Newark / Chalkbeat Newark)
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SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: REORGANIZED?
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that the state will reorganize the Schools Development Authority will be reorganized somehow — the full details aren't yet public. This would be the second restructuring since the SDA was founded; it was also shifted around when Gov. Jon Corzine was in office. ( NorthJersey) |
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MURPHY SIGNS $235M IN RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Under a $235 million COVID relief package that was announced by Gov. Phil Murphy yesterday, these businesses in New Jersey may receive grants:
- Microbusinesses: $120 million
- Small businesses and non-profits: $50 million
- New businesses and startups: $25 million
- Bars and restaurants: $20 million
- Child care facilities: $10 million
- Sustain and Serve NJ (for restaurants): $10 million
(NJ.com)
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- Fighting misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines (NJ Spotlight)
- Two new child tax credit tools launched by IRS. More features are coming, the agency says. (NJ.com)
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- How redrawing NJ’s congressional districts could affect incumbents — and national politics (NJ Spotlight News)
- Pay It Forward loan program for job training (ROI-NJ)
- Camden wants to take time with implementing legal pot (TAPinto)
- Another warehouse project faces legal fight (NJ Spotlight News)
- South Jersey tests efficacy of drones after a natural disaster (ROI-NJ)
- As number of unaccompanied minors rises at the border, NJ arrivals try to start new life (NorthJersey)
PLUS — not everything is terrible:
- So true: NJ’s best ice cream is in Princeton, Food & Wine says (NJ.com)
- Women of the Dream funds 13 scholarships (TAPinto Camden)
- Newark artists get chance to showcase their work with Audible (TAPinto)
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