Language in the three-month budget enacted Tuesday directs the DEP to seek ideas for "cultural, recreational and local economic opportunities" in state parks.
As long as the pros outweigh the cons, more towns may look to the privatization of their 911 dispatch services in order to improve output and cut costs.
Legislation aimed at ensuring that no public services are privatized in New Jersey unless there is cost savings has been approved today by an Assembly committee.
Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed legislation that would have required legislative approval for any contract allowing a private company to operate the New Jersey lottery.
Four companies interested in running portions of the New Jersey Lottery attended a mandatory information session in Trenton on Thursday, the first step toward privatization.
It's happening all over the Garden State, local officials are increasingly looking at public-private partnerships as a way to save money while providing necessary services.