August 25, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Environment Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Boost Renewable Energy Generation and Capacity – On August 22nd, Governor Phil Murphy signed two bills aimed at expanding renewable energy generation in the state. Bill S4530 directs the Board of Public Utilities (BPU)...
August 19, 2025 | In the News
The most recent R/ECON economic forecast was cited in a new article from NJ Spotlight News examining the current state of the economy in New Jersey.
August 18, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics Governor Murphy Signs Bill Creating $500 Million Manufacturing Tax Credit Program – On August 13th, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A5687 into law, establishing the “Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program,” a $500 million initiative designed to...
August 18, 2025 | NJSPL Announcements
Professor Will Irving spoke at the New Jersey State House on Monday, August 18th discussing the latest R/ECON economic forecast for the state of New Jersey and beyond. This event was hosted by the New Jersey State Policy Lab, the Bloustein School of Planning and...
August 14, 2025 | NJSPL Announcements
Last week, the New Jersey State Policy Lab’s most recent cohort of summer interns presented on their respective areas of public policy research on August 6th, and the recordings of these presentations are now available. At the beginning of the summer, each NJSPL...
August 11, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health New Law Expands Access to Disability Benefits for 9/11 First Responders – On July 23rd, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A5381 (P.L.2025, c.117) into law, removing the filing deadline for accidental disability allowances for 9/11 first responders....
August 4, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health State and Labor Unions Offer Competing Plans to Cut Public Worker Health Costs – On July 31st, state and union officials unveiled competing proposals to reduce costs in the State Health Benefits Program by $200 million annually. The state plan primarily...
August 4, 2025 | NJSPL Announcements
This Wednesday, August 6th the New Jersey State Policy Lab will be hosting the annual end-of-summer presentations for its interns. Each NJSPL intern selected an area of policy research that was of interest to them in order to investigate and study at the beginning of...
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