January 7, 2026 | In the News
NJSPL Research Affiliate Will Irving was quoted in a recent article from New Jersey Herald/NorthJersey.com discussing the unemployment rate in New Jersey, which hit a 4-year high.
January 6, 2026 | In the News
A recent article from ROI-NJ cited a report from the New Jersey State Policy Lab examining the relationship between broadband access and education to digital skills. The NJ Board of Public Utilities announced that the the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National...
January 5, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Governor Murphy Announces Date for Final State of the State Address – Gov. Murphy will deliver his final State of the State Address as the governor of New Jersey on Tuesday, January 13 at 3:00pm in the NJ Statehouse. The address will be...
December 22, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Public School Cell Phone Ban Bill Pending in Assembly – On December 15th, NJ Spotlight News reported that some New Jersey lawmakers are interested in pushing forward bill A4882 that would require school districts to ban cell phone use by students...
December 17, 2025 | In the News
NJSPL Research Affiliate Will Irving was interviewed in an NJ Spotlight News segment discussing the current state of the job market and the economy at large in New Jersey.
December 15, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration NJ Lawmakers Propose Tax Relief and Small Business Preservation for Local Diners – Earlier this month New Jersey lawmakers introduced bill S4954/A6283, which would extend new tax breaks to diners in the Garden State with the hopes of...
December 8, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Digital/Technology NJ Department of Labor Receives 2025 SEED Award for AI Solutions to Improve Benefits Programs – On December 2nd, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) received the 2025 SEED Award from U.S. Digital Response. The...
December 1, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health NJ Assembly Committee Advances Psilocybin Therapy Bill – On Nov. 24, 2025, the Assembly Health Committee advanced a bill that would create a tightly controlled system for supervised psilocybin therapy in New Jersey. Adults 21+ could access psilocybin (the...
November 24, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Gov. Murphy Announces $150 Million in Municipal Aid Grants for Fiscal Year 2026 – On November 17, Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state is allocating $150 million in Municipal Aid grants for FY 2026 to support local infrastructure...
November 20, 2025 | In the News
Rutgers Today published an article featuring the Rutgers Alumni event held at the New Jersey League of Municipalities, of which the New Jersey State Policy Lab was a co-sponsor.
November 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Health Optum Closes Nearly 90 Medical Offices in NJ – In early November, Optum announced it would close almost 90 medical offices in the state of New Jersey by the end of the month. Optum is among the largest medical office operators in New Jersey and across the...
November 10, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration High Voter Turnout Sets Record in New Jersey – Nearly 3.6 million New Jerseyans cast ballots in last week’s Nov. 4 election—representing approximately 54% of registered voters—the highest turnout for a non-presidential election in the...
November 10, 2025 | NJSPL Announcements
The New Jersey State Policy Lab is supporting another round of innovative research projects addressing policy challenges impacting New Jersey. In response to our recent call, we received more than three dozen proposals from a strong pool of applicants. We are...
November 4, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration New Jerseyans Head to the Polls for 2025 Gubernatorial Election – Today, November 4, is Election Day, which means New Jerseyans up and down the coast will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for the next Garden State Governor, Mikie...
October 27, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Governor Murphy Signs and Conditionally Vetoes Key Legislation – On October 20, Phil Murphy signed four bills into law and issued conditional vetoes on seven others. Among the laws signed: revisions to the Athletic Training Licensure Act;...
October 27, 2025 | NJSPL Announcements
Professor Emeritus Drew Gitomer (Rutgers Graduate School of Education) and Associate Professor Rachel Garver (Montclair State University) spoke at the New Jersey State House on Friday, October 24th discussing their recent report which examined how teacher preparation...
October 21, 2025 | In the News
SNJ Today announced that New Jersey Veterans Home-Vineland was named the 12th best largest nursing homes in the state and cited a report from the NJSPL on current Medicare-certified nursing home statistics.
October 20, 2025 | In the News
NJSPL Research Affiliate Will Irving was quoted in a new article from NorthJersey.com discussing the upcoming gubernatorial race and how each candidate may address various economic troubles in the Garden State.
October 20, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics The New Jersey Economic Development Authority Requests Redevelopment Proposals for Camden’s Waterfront – On October 14, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) to solicit...
October 13, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education First Students Lead NJ Statewide Mental Health Summit – On October 8th, New Jersey held the first statewide student-led mental health summit at Kean University, highlighting youth voices in shaping mental health policy and awareness. Hosted by the New...
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