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New Jersey State Policy Lab Celebrates 4th Anniversary with Annual Report Release

New Jersey State Policy Lab Celebrates 4th Anniversary with Annual Report Release

April 24, 2025 | NJSPL Announcements

As the New Jersey State Policy Lab (NJSPL) reaches its fourth anniversary, it is my honor to serve as the Executive Director, working with an incredible team of dedicated professionals to better understand and investigate policy issues impacting the state. The NJSPL...
Public service journalism and the common good

Public service journalism and the common good

April 24, 2025 | In the News

NJSPL Policy Fellow Linda Stamato published a new op-ed in New Jersey Hills discussing the importance of public service journalism to benefit the community as a whole.
Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Medications Advances Committee – NJ State Policy Updates

Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Medications Advances Committee – NJ State Policy Updates

April 22, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration Appeal Filed in School Segregation Case – On April 15th, attorneys filed a motion asking a state appellate court to reconsider a lawsuit alleging the state has failed to address racial segregation in its public schools. The case, originally...
Ocean City Superintendent Shares District’s Innovative Educational Methods with School Leaders Throughout the State

Ocean City Superintendent Shares District’s Innovative Educational Methods with School Leaders Throughout the State

April 16, 2025 | In the News

The Ocean City School District wrote and published an article detailing their superintendent’s participation in the New Jersey Promising Practices Summit, a one-day educational event held for educators across the state in collaboration with the New Jersey...
Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Medications Advances Committee – NJ State Policy Updates

Assembly Committee Advances Bill Expanding RetireReady NJ Eligibility – NJ State Policy Updates

April 14, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration Assembly Committee Advances Bill Expanding Retirement Savings Access – On April 10th, the Assembly State and Local Government Committee unanimously advanced Bill A5358, which would expand eligibility for the RetireReady NJ program. The bill...

U. announces research on availability of non-fatal crash data

https://www.dailytargum.com/article/u-announces-research-in-availability-of-non-fatal-crash-data-20250409
Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Medications Advances Committee – NJ State Policy Updates

New Law Targets AI, Deepfakes for the Purpose of Harassment or Extortion – NJ State Policy Updates

April 7, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration Bill Criminalizing Deepfakes Becomes Law – On April 2nd, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A3540 (P.L.2025, c.40.) into law, criminalizing the creation or distribution of AI-generated media, commonly referred to as deepfakes, for unlawful...

Crash data availability and best practices across the United States

https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/4VRRJASI2CYVQDFQRPTX/full?target=10.1080/15389588.2025.2466201
Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Medications Advances Committee – NJ State Policy Updates

Lawmakers Approve Bill Requiring Gas and Electric Usage Alerts – NJ State Policy Updates

April 1, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration Both State Chambers Pass Bill Criminalizing Incitement of Public Brawls – On March 24th, both the Assembly and Senate unanimously approved Bill A4652, which would criminalize inciting a public brawl and increase penalties for disorderly...

North Plainfield Middle School Recognized for Exceptional Student Growth in NJ

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/north-plainfield-slash-green-brook-slash-watchung/articles/north-plainfield-middle-school-recognized-for-exceptional-student-growth-in-nj
Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Medications Advances Committee – NJ State Policy Updates

Senate Committee Advances Bills to Boost Housing Development – NJ State Policy Updates

March 25, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates

Education Senate Committee Advances Bill Requiring Anti-Choking Devices in Schools – On March 17th, the Senate Education Committee unanimously voted to advance Bill S908, which would require all public and private schools to purchase and maintain FDA-registered...

What happens to special education programs in NJ if Trump shuts the Education Department?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/happens-special-education-programs-nj-082429353.html?guccounter=1

What happens to special education programs in NJ if Trump shuts the Education Department?

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2025/03/21/nj-special-education-programs-at-risk-trump-moves-to-shut-doe/82365422007/

What happens to special education programs in NJ if Trump shuts the Education Department?

https://www.app.com/story/news/education/2025/03/21/nj-special-education-programs-at-risk-trump-moves-to-shut-doe/82365422007/
Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Medications Advances Committee – NJ State Policy Updates

State Police Agree to Complete Expungement Requests within Four Months – NJ State Policy Updates

March 18, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates

Education Assembly Committee Advances Bill Limiting School Cell Phone Use – On March 10th, the Assembly Education Committee unanimously advanced Bill S3695, requiring the Department of Education to develop guidelines for restricting school cell phone and social...
New Jersey Releases Wealth Disparity Task Force Report

New Jersey Releases Wealth Disparity Task Force Report

March 14, 2025 | NJSPL Announcements

Last week, in commemoration of Black History Month, Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way announced the release of the state’s Wealth Disparity Task Force report, “New Jersey – Building a State of Opportunity: A Report of the Wealth Disparity Task Force to Close...

U. professor, graduate student publish subsidized housing census for older adults

https://www.dailytargum.com/article/4kfes5czutbu-20250311
Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Medications Advances Committee – NJ State Policy Updates

Gov. Murphy Signs Election Ballot Redesign Bill into Law – NJ State Policy Updates

March 10, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration Bill Redesigning Primary Election Ballots Becomes Law – On March 6th, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A5116 (P.L.2025, c.32.) into law, requiring the use of office-block ballots and eliminating the previous county line format, which a...

Humans and AI can work together to enhance productivity and innovation —Ojobo Eje, data scientist, AI Researcher

https://tribuneonlineng.com/humans-and-ai-can-work-together-to-enhance-productivity-and-innovation-ojobo-eje-data-scientist-ai-researcher/
Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Medications Advances Committee – NJ State Policy Updates

Assembly Approves Bill Barring Public Universities from Partnering with Sports Gambling – NJ State Policy Updates

March 3, 2025 | NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration Governor Murphy Reveals Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Proposal – On February 25th, Governor Phil Murphy presented his final annual budget to the Legislature, proposing a $58.1 billion fiscal year 2026 budget. The spending plan proposes...
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