GACR Information & Advocacy Resources

Governmental Affairs & Community Relations (GACR)

APRIL 2025 IS COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH!

ADVOCACY RESOURCES: Contact You State Legislator

• Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) LINK
• NJ Council of County Colleges Call To Action LINK

NJCCC Legislative Action Day – May 1 2025 Flier

Governmental & Community Resources Quick Links

• WATCH LIVE NJ Legislature – Committee & Full House Sessions
• Monmouth County Government
• Monmouth County Municipal Governments
• NJ League of Municipalities
• NJ Conference of Mayors
• Local Government Career Center

FY26 Budget Executive Summary* LINK

• *One-page policy paper central commitments outlined in budget proposal LINK

WATCH BUDGET HEARINGS LIVE – NJ Legislature

Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only)

• May 12, 2025:  LINK
  • 10:00am – Higher Educational Services
• May 14, 2025:  LINK
  • 10:00am – Revenue Update (Office of Legislative Services)
  • 11:00am – Revenue Update (State Treasurer); Department of the Treasury and Interdepartmental Accounts

Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee (Budget Hearings Only)

• May 1, 2025: LINK 
  • 10:00am – Higher Educational Services

THE WHITE HOUSE: 2025 Executive Orders/Actions  LINK

US Department of Education: 2025 Advisories/Actions  LINK

GACR Priorities April 2025

• FY26 Budget Advocacy Meetings County & State Leadership
• April is Community College Month
• NJ Local Government Week  April 6th – 12th
• Brookdale President’s Summit of Monmouth Mayors  April 10th
• Brookdale President’s Community Advisory Council  April 15th
• RevolutionNJ 250th Celebration  2025 – 2026

GACR Priorities May 2025

• FY26 Budget Legislative Hearings  LINK
• FY26 Budget Call To Action: Contact Your State Legislator  LINK
• May 1st NJCCC Legislative Day At The State House:  LINK
• RevolutionNJ 250th Celebration 2025 – 2026  LINK

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