As reported by NorthJersey.com, the state law that for the last three years has capped the raises that local police officers and firefighters can get if they take contract disputes to interest arbitration will soon expire, and lawmakers have yet to propose a bill to extend what local officials say has been a key tool
Property Taxes
Christie’s Tool-Kit Reform Package Stalls in Legislature
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As reported by nj.com, Governor Chris Christie challenged lawmakers last May to pass a series of bills he said would lower property taxes, but a year later, with only some of the reforms enacted, property taxes are up $1 billion. Depending on who’s talking, the impasse on Christie’s reform package, what he calls the …
Lawmakers Fail to Reach Agreement Regarding Police and Fire Raises
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Posted in Pay and Overtime
As reported in the Trentonian on October 19, 2010, New Jersey lawmakers failed to reach an agreement with the Governor’s office over how to ensure that police and firefighters’ raises are based on economic conditions in the towns where they work without trampling on their right to negotiate contracts.
Governor Chris Christie has been …
Senate Committee Debates Salary Cap for NJ Police and Fire
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Posted in Interest Arbitration
As reported in the Trentonian on October 15, 2010, a battle is brewing at the Statehouse over whether to cap salary increases for public employees who cannot strike. Various mayors want arbitration-awarded salary and benefits increases for police and firefighters capped at 2 percent to help them control property taxes, but union officials say …