The Town Crier - Legislative Backgrounder

Recently, both the U.S. Treasury and the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) provided American Rescue Fund Coronavirus State and Local Relief Funds compliance resources for municipal governments, including webinars, best practices, and checklists. Below is a summary of the guidance provided. We suggest you review this information with your chief financial officer and administrator. 

Recently, Governor Murphy signed a package of four bills (S-3223, A-1653, A-4554, and A-5434) concerning clean energy and electric vehicles.   Three of these new laws  have municipal implications that our members should be aware of and are explained in greater detail below.