A compilation of articles originally appearing in New Jersey Municipalities, a publication of the New Jersey state League of Municipalities.

For local governments, chatbots create exciting opportunities to improve customer service, automate tasks and cut costs. Marc Pfeiffer, uses Claude AI to help write two articles on how to best incorporate this new technology.

Marc Pfeiffer explains that there are two basic elements of technology that every municipality must have: expert advice and backups.

This report authored by Marc Pfeiffer addresses the potential for algorithmic harm(s) are commonly reported to be found in (but are not limited to) technologies such as generative artificial intelligence chatbots, social media, virtual reality, Internet of Things, surveillance tech, robots, etc.

This report is the third and potentially final report of the Comprehensive Accountability Office concerning the final phase of the transition of the Jersey City Public Schools from being a state supervised school district to one with full local control.

Authored by Marc H. Pfeiffer, MPA. The Report complements and extends the information presented in the Fact Sheets + Webinars section of Microgrids.io.

The progress report uses a scorecard to track whether the district is carrying out the activities in the transition plan, such as choosing and evaluating a new superintendent, ensuring that school board members attend training sessions and submit a balanced budget.

Our Local Government Research group analyzed and evaluated the documentation provided by the district and produced the final ‘Transition Plan for the Return of Local Control to Newark Public Schools” progress report submitted to the New Jersey Board of Education.

Authored by Pfeiffer, H.M MPA, the report comprises a set of minimum standards and management practices that will provide a reasonable level of proficiency, protection, and sustainability for small and medium-sized government organizations.

The progress report uses a scorecard to track whether the district is carrying out the activities in the transition plan, such as choosing and evaluating a new superintendent, ensuring that school board members attend training sessions and submit a balanced budget.

The progress report uses a scorecard to track whether the district is carrying out the activities in the transition plan, such as choosing and evaluating a new superintendent, ensuring that school board members attend training sessions and submit a balanced budget. 

This report of the Comprehensive Accountability Office (CAO) concerns the final phase of the transition of the Newark Public Schools from being a state supervised school district to one with full local control.

Authored by Marc Pfieffer with NJCPA, New Jersey Realtors, and the Association of Municipal Assessors of NJ to offer Garden State residents this comprehensive guide to understanding property taxes.

Authored by Marc H. Pfeiffer, MPA. This report examines a growing public imperative — the routine disclosure of government data in New Jersey.

Authored by Marc H. Pfeiffer, MPA. The report on this effort suggests that becoming “technologically proficient” is a pathway that local governments (and other organizations) can use to understand and manage their technology risks.

The primary goal of this research is to provide a preliminary estimate on both a municipality and school board basis for the potential assumption of part or all current and/or previously unfunded or underfunded employer contributions to TPAF.

The paper addresses questions concerning the number of municipalities in New Jersey lead to higher municipal spending, and that consolidations will lead to lower costs and reduce or eliminate the high property tax.