The latest on the changes to the PFRS mortgage program
It’s been a busy month as always, and deciding what to write about is always hard, especially now that I have the responsibility of providing the executive vice president’s report.…
Concealed carry changes coming… for now
Legislative Report The state of New Jersey is recognized by gun control organizations as having some of the most stringent gun laws in the nation. Governor Murphy, a vocal anti-gun…
AG issues new discipline disclosure directive
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. The attorney general issued the Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2022-14 in November. It concerns…
We can play in this League
President’s Message Rob Nixon sums it up best: If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re probably on the menu. As we finished up another long week at…
What the PBA is doing about the State Health Benefits Plan rate increase
Health Benefits Report As I write this article to update you on the unnecessary and unwarranted rate increase for members of the State Health Benefits Plan, I grow more and…
‘Man makes plan… and God laughs’
President’s Message As all of us know too well, those few words just about sum up all our lives. For those of you who remember the June 2014 PBA meeting,…
Following the path Marc set, I am here for the members
My service as your executive vice president must start with expressing appreciation and praise for Marc Kovar and all he has done for our association. His 20-plus years of commitment…
Recognize our strength in numbers
Labor Relations Report My favorite month of the year has arrived. It’s not because the New York Jets were tied for first place (as of Sept. 5), but because it…
All Good Things Must Come to an End
(And always remember to be your brothers’ and sisters’ keeper) This is my last report as your NJSPBA executive vice president. I’ve had a great run since becoming a law…
Bank error in their favor, collect $1.2 billion dollars!
President’s Message I have to take a minute here to discuss this amazing debacle of the anticipated and unprecedented increase of more than 20 percent in the State Health Benefits…