Shared Services Task Force

“I’ll also ask the Legislature to work with me to create a new pilot program for two countywide school districts,” said Murphy.

Murphy joins call for countywide school districts in two counties The Murphy administration is beginning to unveil a series of initiatives aimed at shared services and consolidations, to deal with property taxes.

"In addition to aligning with Montclair State’s existing national designation, the state’s recognition of the University’s status as a public research university will expand eligibility of Montclair State students for Tuition Aid Grants, enhance the University’s ability to conduct its complex business more effectively under regulations that are better suited to its needs, and will enable the University to compete more effectively for additional research funding."

Montclair State Receives Official Designation as Public Research University - Baristanet Governor signs bill following unanimous support in both Senate and Assembly

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"Those library systems that are leading the return to the original vision of addressing inequality of opportunity are drawing the attention and financial support of local officials overseeing budget priorities, and they are tapping into vast pools of philanthropic capital." --Don Katz

My First Chapter Continues in Montclair with Entry by Donald Katz Donald Katz is an author and the founder & CEO of Audible.com. He is also a former Montclair Public Library board member.