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Blog: Parking and Parking Meters (see 1 comment)
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NJ released school test scores. See the results for every district

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Future of US public health oversight uncertain in wake of HHS upheaval


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Medicare: Medicare is unveiling a pilot program that will allow private companies to use artificial intelligence to review older Americans’ requests for certain medical care — and will reward the companies when they deny it, via Anna Claire Vollers at Stateline. The Trump administration rolled out the plan just days after its health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said Americans shouldn’t have to fight with their insurers to get the OK for needed medical care.

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The Beneficiary Experience: The Costs of Medicare Advantage



Medicare is becoming more costly and beneficiaries are increasingly struggling to afford care. In 2023, 41% of callers to the Medicare Rights national helpline had questions about affording various Medicare costs, nearly double the percentage of callers who were primarily concerned about costs in 2012. With 54% of eligible beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) in 2025, with projections indicating this number will continue to grow, reducing MA costs and overhauling its financial structure are key to making Medicare sustainable.


The three new briefs in our Medicare Sustainability series examine how MA plans can overpromise and underdeliver in order to drive up enrollment and compensation to MA organizations.


Read full article.


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Understanding Your NJ Government: OPMA| New Jersey’s Public Meeting Law

Understanding Your NJ Government: OPRA| New Jersey’s Public Records Law

Understanding Your NJ Government: How County Government Works in New Jersey

Understanding Your NJ Government: How State Government Works in New Jersey | Executive and Legislative Branches - https://nj21st.com/2025/10/17/understanding-your-nj-government-how-state-government-works-in-new-jersey-executive-and-legislative-branches/



Understanding Your NJ Government: Boards of Education and School Funding

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New Jersey will hold a special primary election on Feb. 5 to fill Mikie Sherrill's vacancy in the 11th congressional district, according to a writ of election. The district includes parts of Morris, Essex, and Passaic counties. The special general election is Apr. 16. Partisan candidates must file their nominating petitions by Dec. 1 and independent candidates must file to run by Feb. 5.
Governor Phil Murphy

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NJ Transit will be requiring photo ID for its reduced fare program starting Jan. 1. People who have a non-photo reduced fare card must apply for a photo ID card in order to continue receiving benefits. Applications accepted online. Seniors, people with disabilities, and military personnel are eligible for the program. 
NJ Transit

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USPS Operation Santa: (https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com/)

 

 

The United States Postal Service is responsible for the nation’s letters. Thousands are sent to Santa and the North Pole each year. 

 

Anyone in the United States can write a letter to Santa no matter their religion or denomination. 

 

The mission of the USPS Operation Santa program is to answer these letters and The USPS Operation Santa® program invites people to adopt and respond to them.

 

Here’s how to adopt a letterhttps://www.uspsoperationsanta.com/how-to-adopt

 

To participate, every adopter must complete an ID verification and plan to ship all gifts by December 13.

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