AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation & Opportunity: Gov. Mikie Sherrill is pushing to expand high-impact tutoring, citing gains in reading and math and urging New Jersey to opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit after New York signaled it will do so. Public Safety: A Zac Foundation and NJ Swim Safety Alliance water-safety program rolled out at Lavallette Elementary, teaching kids the “ABCDEs” of staying safe around water. Immigration Enforcement: DHS is backing away from a plan to use empty warehouses as immigration detention centers, choosing instead to rely on existing jails with state and local partners. Courts & Accountability: A Third Circuit panel sided with NJ Transit in a whistleblower firing dispute, and the NJ Tax Court ruled a taxpayer doesn’t need to provide detailed methodology for an assessment challenge before trial. Politics & Elections: An Assembly bill would let clerks rotate candidate names on primary ballots after the public drawing, aiming to reduce positional advantages. World Cup in NJ: Neymar is ruled out for Brazil’s Haiti match, and World Cup crowds are driving local attention—from NJ delis welcoming fans to ongoing security and logistics concerns.
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