pension

New Jersey flag with transparent dollars
Oct 9, 2025

NJ credit outlook upgraded to positive by KBRA

Kroll Bond Rating Agency cited pension reductions, conservative budgeting and strong fiscal management under the Murphy administration in its announcement.

Mar 29, 2024

Former corrections officer admits role in ‘crypto pension’ fraud scheme

The 47-year-old pleaded guilty to two schemes – one targeting police, fire personnel, EMTs and other first responders – that resulted in more than $600,000 in losses.

Jan 25, 2023

Division of Investment appoints two deputy directors

Lisa Walker comes to the Treasury from the private sector, while William Connors was elevated from his role as head of fixed income.

Demonstrators gather in Trenton on June 13, 2019 to protest legislative proposals which would affect public worker pensions and health care plans.
Dec 14, 2021

Report: NJ pension can’t survive without cuts to benefits, investment shift

Despite the state's recent good fortune with its public worker fund, Garden State Initiative found in a recent dispatch that the system is still vastly underfunded and cannot hope to dig itself out of its current financial circumstances without steep cuts to future benefits and adjustments to its investments and contributions.