By Michael S. Hayes. In 2018, New Jersey implemented the S-2 bill, which aimed to reduce adjustment aid to school districts in the state. The objective of this policy was to end a practice of “overfunding” school districts, which had it not been for the adjustment aid would have been negatively impacted [...]
By Abigail Alcala Political support of safety net and welfare programs in the United States has dwindled over the past few decades, with increasing sentiment that means-tested programs should be limited and conditional on certain behavioral requirements. For example, recent negotiations over the debt ceiling included discussions on increasing work requirements for certain Supplemental Nutrition [...]
NJSPL Co-Principal Investigator Gregory Porumbescu will be a co-editor on a special issue of Public Performance and Management Review, which will be focusing on the potential generative artificial intelligence to transform administrative decision-making and impact the way the public engages with government agencies.
By Tarun Reddy Arasu. Energy efficiency programs that focus on equity acknowledge and address past injustices by involving marginalized communities in decision-making and proactively ensuring that all residents have equal access to benefits [...]
Policy Fellow Linda Stamato makes that case that celebrating and uplifting local libraries is more important now than ever before with the sharp rise in banning books across the country.
Research Affiliates Dr. Robert Noland and Dr. Wenwen Zhang and Research Associate Hannah Younes published a new paper based on ongoing work with the NJSPL surveying New Jerseyans' opinions and personal experiences on commuting during and after the pandemic.
By Amanda Hinton. As the public health emergency (PHE) ended last month the fate of many Medicaid enrollees still hangs in the balance. The continuous enrollment provision of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act [...]
By Josephine O’Grady. Due to a diverse range of water needs among communities, implementing water assistance programs continues to be a challenge in the United States. In 2016, an estimated 15 million Americans experienced water shutoffs [...]
By Thomas G. Dallessio. As the nation’s most densely populated state, New Jersey has a reputation for suburban sprawl development that belies its nickname, “The Garden State.” “You’re from Jersey? What Exit?” is both a joke and a truism for many [...]
Debra Lancaster, Executive Director for the Center for Women and Work and NJSPL Research Affiliate, was interviewed on NJ Spotlight News regarding her recently published report examining childcare access in New Jersey.
