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...
October 6, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Second Gubernatorial Debate to be Held on Wednesday, October 8th Hosted by the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy – On Wednesday, October 8th from 7:00-8:00pm gubernatorial candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill will...
October 6, 2025 | NJSPL Announcements
The New Jersey State Policy Lab (NJSPL) is excited to announce that we will once again be seeking proposals for seed funding* to support research projects that focus on a wide array of policy challenges impacting New Jersey. This seed funding is intended to support...
October 4, 2025 | In the News
Westfield Town Council candidate Vik Venkataraman published a statement in which he announced The Safe Ride Initiative to address the risks and dangers associated with e-bikes and e-scooters and cited research from the New Jersey State Policy Lab and the Voorhees...
October 4, 2025 | In the News
NJBIZ shared results from America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 rankings from Newsweek and cited a blog from NJSPL Research Affiliate Miyeon Song in its article.
September 30, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health NJ State Health Benefits Program Committee Approves State-Worker Health-Benefit Cuts – On September 24th, the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) design committee approved changes that raise copays, deductibles, and out-of-pocket maximums for active...
September 29, 2025 | NJSPL Announcements
Register today to attend the roundtable event, “Residential Support Services for Disabled Students in New Jersey’s Public Institutions of Higher Education” on Thursday, October 9th from 4:00-5:30pm at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public...
September 25, 2025 | NJSPL Announcements
Stop by the Bloustein School on Tuesday, October 21st from 5:00-6:30pm and meet a few of the many former students that have worked with the New Jersey State Policy Lab. These students have gone on to pursue a variety of public policy-focused careers, in areas...
September 23, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Environment Acting Gov. Tahesha Way Signs Law Strengthening Lead Disclosure and Testing Requirements – On September 19, Acting Governor Tahesa Way signed A2929/S1034 into law, which requires landlords to report the known or potential presence of lead in drinking...
September 17, 2025 | In the News
NJSPL Policy Fellow Linda Stamato published a new op-ed in NJ Spotlight News discussing the anniversary of 9/11 attacks and the importance of continuing to fund the World Trade Center Health Program.
September 15, 2025 | In the News
NJSPL Research Affiliate Will Irving was quoted in a recent article from NJ Spotlight News discussing the state of the economy and job market in New Jersey.
September 15, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Gov. Murphy Signs New Law Establishing Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Military Affairs – On September 11th, Governor Phil Murphy signed a law creating a standalone, cabinet-level New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs....
September 11, 2025 | In the News
NJSPL Research Affiliate Will Irving was interviewed by Barbara Flanagan during an NJ Spotlight News segment discussing current state of New Jersey’s weakening job market.
September 9, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education and Public Administration Gov. Murphy Signs Bills Strengthening Worker Protections and Labor Education in Public Schools – On September 3rd, Governor Phil Murphy signed two bills into law intended to strengthen workers’ rights and education within New...
September 3, 2025 | In the News
NJSPL Research Affiliate Thomas Dallessio was interviewed alongside colleagues Michelle Byers and Greg Romano discussing open space preservation on the WBRNJ Local Impact program.
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...
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