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March 18, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

March 18, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

Megan McCue2024-03-19T13:54:26-04:00

Economics Legislation for Heat-Related Workplace Protections Faces Opposition - Lawmakers introduced in February A3521/S2422, a bill which would immediately require employers to offer protections to workers who face extreme heat, including providing cold water, paid rest breaks with access to shade or climate-controlled spaces, and an emergency response to heat-related employee illnesses, as well as limiting [...]

March 18, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy UpdatesMegan McCue2024-03-19T13:54:26-04:00

https://thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/thehill.com/opinion/4534986-theres-a-hidden-way-politics-shapes-regulation-the-supreme-court-should-take-note/amp/

There’s a hidden way politics shapes regulation. The Supreme Court should take note.

Megan McCue2024-03-18T12:07:39-04:00

The Supreme Court appears poised to overturn the "Chevron deference," which established a two-step process for judicial evaluation of the legality of agency regulations. Bearing this in mind, NJSPL Principal Investigator Dean Stuart Shapiro weighs in on the perception by some that regulations issued by the executive branch are not influenced by political influence.

There’s a hidden way politics shapes regulation. The Supreme Court should take note.Megan McCue2024-03-18T12:07:39-04:00

Developing Survey Instrument to Examine Equity in Access to New Jersey Virtual Schwartz Rounds Emotional Support Program for Nurses

Developing Survey Instrument to Examine Equity in Access to New Jersey Virtual Schwartz Rounds Emotional Support Program for Nurses

Megan McCue2024-03-18T14:53:20-04:00

By Irina B. Grafova, Pamela B. de Cordova, Jennifer Polakowski, and Jessica Anderson. New Jersey Virtual Schwartz Rounds (VSR) programs aim to provide a forum for nursing peers [...]

Developing Survey Instrument to Examine Equity in Access to New Jersey Virtual Schwartz Rounds Emotional Support Program for NursesMegan McCue2024-03-18T14:53:20-04:00

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2024/03/we-need-to-fix-opra-lets-start-here-opinion.html

We need to fix OPRA. Let’s start here | Opinion

Megan McCue2024-03-14T11:19:32-04:00

Research Affiliate Marc Pfeiffer published an op ed on NJ.com making the case for why New Jersey state legislature needs to update the Open Public Records Act and how best to do so while maintaining effective government administration, access to records, and ensuring transparency and integrity.

We need to fix OPRA. Let’s start here | OpinionMegan McCue2024-03-14T11:19:32-04:00

On Fixing the Open Public Records Act

On Fixing the Open Public Records Act

Megan McCue2024-03-14T10:48:55-04:00

By Marc Pfeiffer. OPRA, the state’s Open Public Records Act is showing its age. Now 22 years old, this important public policy suffers, in part, from age, neglect, unintended consequences, and unexpected use cases [...]

On Fixing the Open Public Records ActMegan McCue2024-03-14T10:48:55-04:00

March 11, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

March 11, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

Megan McCue2024-03-12T15:48:57-04:00

Education Five Bills to Reduce Teacher Shortage Pass Assembly Committee - On March 4, the Assembly Education Committee passed five bills aimed to address a teacher shortage in the state by targeting teacher recruitment and retainment. The following bills face review in other committees and full legislative bodies before consideration by Gov. Phil Murphy. Bill [...]

March 11, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy UpdatesMegan McCue2024-03-12T15:48:57-04:00

Incorporating Equity into Agency Performance Assessment: Lessons for New Jersey

Incorporating Equity into Agency Performance Assessment: Lessons for New Jersey

Megan McCue2024-03-11T10:03:57-04:00

By Marilyn Rubin Equity measures as part of department/agency performance assessment are essential to government efforts to incorporate equity into decision-making, programming, and service delivery. Equity in agency performance assessments helps to ensure that public dollars do not fund programs, projects, or policies that exacerbate inequities. In New Jersey, the state government is proactively advancing [...]

Incorporating Equity into Agency Performance Assessment: Lessons for New JerseyMegan McCue2024-03-11T10:03:57-04:00

Sustainable Assisted Living Programs in New Jersey

Sustainable Assisted Living Programs in New Jersey

Megan McCue2024-03-08T13:28:23-05:00

By Ayse Akincigil. Many seniors in publicly subsidized housing need support services like chronic condition monitoring, medication management, and assistance with certain activities of living. Without such help, they risk [...]

Sustainable Assisted Living Programs in New Jersey Megan McCue2024-03-08T13:28:23-05:00

https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/free-financial-education-program-launches-newark-women

Free Financial Education Program Launches For Newark Women

Megan McCue2024-03-05T09:56:02-05:00

In a recent statement from Mayor Ras Baraka announcing that Newark First Lady Linda Baraka will lead the Newark Women Moving Forward financial initiative, he cited a report authored in collaboration with the New Jersey State Policy Lab and the Center for Women and Work which examined the impact inflation has had on New Jerseyans.

Free Financial Education Program Launches For Newark WomenMegan McCue2024-03-05T09:56:02-05:00

March 4, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

March 4, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

Megan McCue2024-03-05T12:04:19-05:00

Public AdministrationMurphy Announces Draft Budget for Upcoming Fiscal Year - On Feb. 27, Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled a draft of a $55.9 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The proposal now faces review by the full state legislature, which must approve a budget by the start date of the fiscal year, July 1, 2024. Here [...]

March 4, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy UpdatesMegan McCue2024-03-05T12:04:19-05:00

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