Public Administration State Hiring and Spending Freezes to Address Budget Deficit - Earlier in October and again last week, Governor Phil Murphy issued notices to all state departments, calling for a pause on discretionary pay raises, limits on new hiring, and spending cuts to address New Jersey’s structural budget deficit. These measures come after years of [...]
By Ryan Brown, Elizabeth Griffiths, and Heather L. Scheuerman The appellate courts reason that a defendant’s failure to make timely objections during trial supports an inference that errors raised on appeal are inconsequential (State v. Ingram, 2008; State v. Nelson, 2002). In other words, absent timely objections, courts presume that the defense did not [...]
Read Report By Sania Murtuza, Tai Vu, Biplav Pokhrel, and Yao Sun, Ph.D. This research project investigated the effectiveness of low- and moderate-income (LMI) community solar programs in New Jersey, where we focused on their role in promoting energy justice in under-resourced communities. The research team recruited 158 participants from low- and moderate-income [...]
Transportation New York Congestion Pricing Program Launched Despite Pushback from New Jersey - New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the revival of the congestion pricing program, set to begin in January, which will charge drivers $9 to enter Manhattan during peak hours. Environmental and transit advocates praised the plan for its potential to reduce traffic and [...]
Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way urged Rutgers-Newark students to pursue careers in public service at an event held at the Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration, which was sponsored by the New Jersey State Policy Lab.
By Eric Seymour Corporate housing investors have been the subject of much reporting and even recent legislation aimed at curbing corporations from crowding out homebuyers. In October, U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna, Katie Porter, and Mark Takano reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act, which, among other things, would end the ability of large institutional [...]
By Taylor Hughes Maternal mortality is a crucial indicator for assessing the quality of healthcare access and delivery for pregnant and postpartum women, and it is receiving much-needed attention in New Jersey. The World Health Organization defines maternal mortality as “the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of [...]
By Rachel Garver, Drew Gitomer, and Emily Hodge It has almost been one year since educator preparation programs (EPPs) across New Jersey have been released from using edTPA as a state-mandated teacher performance assessment. We interviewed EPPs at the onset of this change to see what performance assessments they planned to use instead, and [...]
Economy Governor Murphy Signs Law Improving Job Listing Transparency - On November 18th, Governor Murphy signed Bill S2310 into law, mandating most New Jersey employers disclose pay range and benefits in job postings and relay promotional opportunities to current employees. Any transparency violations are subject up to a $600 fine, depending on if it is a [...]
By Megan McCue The New Jersey State Policy Lab will be hosting the exhibitor learning session, “Supporting Local Government Through Policy Research,” at the 2024 New Jersey League of Municipalities (NJLM) Conference on Wednesday, November 20th from 1:00-1:50pm. The seminar will be held in Event Room 409 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. NJSPL [...]
