There is good news for community colleges in the state budget, Ocean County College President Jon Larson noted in his latest report to the OCC Board of Trustees. The report, from July 28, followed a briefing on the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Act for Higher Education held earlier in the month.

The spending plan, Larson was happy to note, includes a $10 million increase in operating aid for N.J. community colleges.