By Megan McCue The New Jersey State Policy Lab (NJSPL) is pleased to announce that we are funding seven new policy research projects covering a breadth of topics including maternal health care, micromobility transportation, and floodwater management. This marks the third call for proposals by the NJSPL, following a period of ad-hoc requests when [...]
By Angie Nga Le The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has just released its annual final estimates of higher education enrollment for the 2024 fall term[1]. According to this report, total postsecondary enrollment in New Jersey for Fall 2024 was over 365,000, a 5.6% increase compared to the previous year. However, this figure remains [...]
By James Davy and Momina Chaudhry. With funding from the New Jersey State Policy Lab, the Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration, in partnership with the New Jersey Reentry Corporation, launched an innovative initiative to transform mental health and addiction treatment services [...]
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 1st, will allow victims, law enforcement, and healthcare providers to track kits [...]
By Yonaira Rivera and Vivek Singh In today's digital world, large language models like ChatGPT are important sources of healthcare information, particularly for those who face barriers like insurance issues or language constraints. As part of the IMPACT-NJ project, we are working to make sure that chatbot technologies are accessible to everyone in New [...]
Register Here 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 attendees can register here. During this [...]
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 13-member panel will develop strategies to improve roadway and pedestrian safety, advise the Department of Transportation on [...]
NJSPL Policy Fellow Linda Stamato published a new op-ed in New Jersey Hills discussing the lasting legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the importance of continuing his work in the future.
By Stuart Shapiro Upon its inception in April 2021, the New Jersey State Policy Lab (NJSPL) aspired to produce work that is both relevant to current policy issues in the state of New Jersey and academically rigorous. The evidence that we have had success in the first of these missions includes the twice weekly [...]
The Mississippi Free Press shared an op-ed coauthored by NJSPL Postdoctoral Researcher Angie Nga Le which discussed research examining schools which utilize the prior year's enrollment numbers to determine the current year's school funding.
