February 17, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health Senate Committee Advances Bill to Restore $45 Million in Harm Reduction Funds – On February 9th, the Senate Health Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Vitale (D-19) that would restore $45 million to New Jersey’s Opioid Recovery...
February 9, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Housing Bills Advance to Support First-Time Homebuyers and Limit Investor Purchases – On February 5th, Bill S1756, the “First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program,” was referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The legislation would establish...
February 1, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics New Bill Proposes Tax Credits to Boost Apprenticeships and Internships – On January 28th, Senator Troy Singleton introduced Bill S3214, which establishes the “New Jersey Earn and Learn Program” to incentivize employers to hire individuals...
January 26, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics New Jersey Sees Slight Boost in Jobs, Tax Revenue at Fiscal Year Midpoint – New Jersey reported a modest increase in job gains (+9,000 in December) and tax revenues (+4.8% year-to-year) as the fiscal year reached its midpoint, leaving state tax...
January 20, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Governor Phil Murphy Delivers Final State of the State Address – On January 13th, Governor Murphy delivered his final State of the State address to a joint session of the New Jersey Legislature, marking the close of his two-term...
January 12, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Gov.-elect Sherrill Announces New Heads of NJ TRANSIT, Treasury, Department of Children and Families, and More – In the weeks since being elected the next governor of New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill has announced a slate of new department heads...
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 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 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 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;...
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