Jerry to Olddoc on Muhlenberg.. Maria on Schools Tax increase.. Bernice: County committee is also city committee.. Olddoc will post on healthcare after you read his joke.. Mapp thanks community for food donations.. Rucker on responsibility toward aging parents..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Board of Ed's proposed rent to charter school raises eyebrows"
  
• "Better communications by schools could have prevented 'Nation of Islam' kerfuffle"
  

Abbott Funding Findings:  "Judge Doyne's opinion, in his own words" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Police Blotter:  "Plainfield Blotter, March 29"

Edison --

• Mayor's ex-Aide:  "Former Ricigliano aide sues for wrongful termination"
• Police Chief:  "Judge: Officials must explain why chief should remain suspended"

Newark:  "Hundreds attend school board candidate debate amid outcry over charter schools"
Trenton:  "Schools plan to lay off, then privatize bus drivers, custodiains and aides"
Union County:  "OPRA request on process of hiring Bibi Taylor nets one document" -- From CountyWatchers.

Charter Schools:  "Battle intensifies over 'themed' charter schools"
Energy:  "State gives 3 developers go-ahead for new power plants" -- In Newark, Woodbridge and Old Bridge.
Foreclosures:  "Judge to oversee NJ foreclosure process"
Highways:  "Christie gets PA to agree to participate in Pulaski Skyway, other road projects"
Medicaid:  "Treasurer supplies few details on Christie's Medicaid overhaul plan"
'Millionaire's Tax':  "NJ Treasurer: Christie won't OK tax" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Parkway Tolls:  "GSP to crack down on exact-change lane toll cheats"
Redistricting --

• Committee:  "With deadline looming, commission continues work"
• Dems:  "Dems head behind closed doors with Rosenthal and 'map'"
• GOP:  "GOP argues current map favors Dems"

State Worker Health Benefits --

• Costs:  "Costs should be negotiated with unions" -- Editorial, Courier.
• Participation:  "Some NJ workers might drop benefits instead of paying 30% of cost"
• Reform:  "Analysis: Christie plan would save $140M more than Sweeney's"

Veterans:  "NJ vets program touted as national model"

Spivey on Beer:  "Stone Double Bastard Ale, sipper not quaffer"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice posts more on the Dem county committee, aka City Committee. Olddoc posts a fun bit of humor prior to his return to the healthcare theme, plus a nod to Councilor Williams on the issue. Maria logs first report on Tuesday's BOE meeting, on the tax increase. Jerry replies to Olddoc on Muhlenberg, posts a NJ Spotlight article about Abbott Districts in its entirety, plus Dems opening statement on Christie budget proposal. Councilor Mapp thanks the community for donating a ton of food to StarFish at the New Dems MLK Holiday party. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, takes on children's responsibility toward aging parents, today's focus health care decisions.

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| VASHON: A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE | MILANI: PEPTalk | DR. E=MC² | SCHOOL NEWS |
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