N.J. Legislature Clears Measure To Delay Local School Elections
New Jersey lawmakers have set up the first major potential confrontation between the new Republican legislative majority and the Democratic Governor by approving legislation to postpone local school elections in the state for three weeks.
The bill, passed last week, would move the elections of board members and consideration of school budgets from April 7 to April 28.
The seemingly technical change actually reflects an intense political struggle over the state budget and Gov. James J. Florio's recent move to shift additional state aid...
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