Lily Laux Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sherrill pushes targeted tutoring proposal in Franklin school visit

June 10, 2026 2:42 pm

Gov. Mikie Sherrill is back on the trail, this time pushing a $15 million budget proposal to fund targeted tutoring in New Jersey’s schools. The governor visited Elizabeth Avenue School in Franklin Township on Wednesday, with three weeks until the...

State Senate confirms five key Sherrill nominees in virtual session

February 24, 2026 4:00 pm

The New Jersey state Senate confirmed a quintet of Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s cabinet nominees during a virtual session Tuesday afternoon. Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, State Treasurer Aaron Binder, Human Services Commissioner Stephen Cha, Education Commissioner Lily Laux, and Veterans Affairs...

Senate panel clears three Sherrill nominees

February 19, 2026 4:32 pmFebruary 19, 2026 9:35 pm

A state Senate panel unanimously cleared a trio of Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s cabinet nominees on Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Stephen Cha to be commissioner of the Department of Human Services, Lily Laux to be commissioner of the Department...

White House agrees to back down from threat cut $1 billion from N.J. schools

February 9, 2026 5:49 pm

New Jersey officials announced an agreement with the Trump administration that will avoid more than $1 billion in federal funding cuts for New Jersey schools after the White House’s threat to cut funding spurred a lawsuit from New Jersey and...

Dehmer gets a new cabinet post

February 2, 2026 3:50 pm

Former New Jersey Commissioner of Education Kevin Dehmer will remain in Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s cabinet as the state’s Chief Technology Officer. “Kevin is a trusted and experienced public servant who has dedicated his career to strengthening our state’s nation-leading public education system. In doing so, he has implemented impressive...

Sherrill names Texas official as Education Commissioner

January 16, 2026 3:06 pmJanuary 16, 2026 4:12 pm

Dr. Lily Laux, a former top official at the Texas Education Agency, has been tapped by Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill to serve as her Commissioner of Education. In Texas, Laux spent seven years as Deputy Commissioner of School Programs; a biography...