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Community colleges warn cuts would chip away at workforce pipelines, student supports
Summary
Leaders of New Jersey's 18 community colleges told the Senate budget panel that proposed FY2026 cuts — including a $20 million reduction in operating aid and eligibility changes to CCOG and Summer TAG — risked enrollment, program continuity and job‑training pipelines.
Trenton — Presidents of New Jersey's community colleges told the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee that the governor's FY2026 proposal would force difficult tradeoffs for institutions that serve nearly a quarter‑million residents each year.
Margaret McMenemin, speaking for the sector, said the state's 18 community colleges educate about 240,000 residents and asked that lawmakers reinstate a proposed $20 million cut to county…
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