January 27, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration New Jersey to Launch Rape Kit Tracking System in 2025 – On January 23rd, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill S715 (P.L.2025, c.1) into law, requiring the creation of an online rape kit tracking system. The system, mandated to launch by August...
January 23, 2025 | Events, NJSPL Announcements
The New Jersey State Policy Lab will be hosting an upcoming seminar with Dr. Brian Bridges, the Secretary of Higher Education for the state of New Jersey on February 12, 2025 from 9:30am – 11:30am at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Interested...
January 21, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Transportation Target Zero Commission Established to End Traffic Fatalities by 2040 – On January 13th, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A1476 (P.L.2024, c.109.) into law, creating the Target Zero Commission to eliminate state traffic fatalities by 2040. The...
January 15, 2025 | Events
November 18, 2024 Acting Governor Tahesha Way will speak at Rutgers-Newark at an event titled, “The Future of Public Service: Challenges and Opportunities,” hosted by the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) and supported by the New Jersey State Policy...
January 13, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Elimination of Praxis Exam Requirement for Teachers Takes Effect – Effective January 1st, New Jersey no longer requires aspiring teachers to pass the Praxis Core basic skills test for certification, following bipartisan legislation (P.L.2024, c.26)...
January 6, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Transportation Judge Denies New Jersey’s Challenge as Congestion Pricing Takes Effect – On January 3rd, a judge rejected New Jersey’s bid to halt New York’s congestion pricing plan which begins on January 5th. The program will impose an additional $9 toll during...
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