January 4, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration New State Laws Go into Effect Jan. 1, 2024 – Various new laws signed by Gov. Murphy take effect Jan. 1: The temporary corporate business tax surcharge will expire, which will result in the loss of $300 million in revenue this fiscal year...
January 2, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Law to Allow 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Primaries Passes Both Houses – The New Voter Empowerment Act, A3690, which would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will turn 18 by the following general election, passed both the Assembly...
December 19, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Amended Bill to Create Mental Health Diversion Program Passes Senate – After receiving a conditional veto from Gov. Murphy on Nov. 27, S524 passed the Senate on Dec. 11. The legislation creates a mental health diversion program to redirect...
December 11, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Healthcare NJ Set to Expand Coverage of Palliative Care Services – The NJ Assembly approved amended legislation to expand insurance coverage for palliative care on Dec. 7. A5225 would enable Medicaid coverage of services for those with serious advanced...
December 4, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health Casino Smoking Ban Stalled in Senate Committee – Members of the New Jersey Senate Health Committee debated S264, which would eliminate the smoking ban exception for casinos and simulcasting facilities. Casino employees, their union representatives, and...
November 27, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Transportation and the Environment New Rule Will Require All Car Sales to be Electric by 2035 – Governor Murphy announced the filing of Advanced Clean Cars II on Nov. 21 by the Department of Environmental Protection. The new rule will require 51% of all car...
November 21, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Policy Discussions at the Annual Conference of the League of Municipalities – Atlantic City hosted the annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities conference from Nov. 14-16 of this year. The ACLU led the first-ever panel of NJ...
November 14, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Elections and Public Administration Priorities for ‘Lame Duck’ Session – Lawmakers have enjoyed an extended summer break since June 30, 2023. On Nov. 7, Democrats strengthened their control of the legislature, adding a net five Democrats to the Assembly. In the...
November 6, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Elections, Public Administration, and Public Policy: Policy questions at play in elections – As voters prepare to head to the polls on November 7, they will consider various policy issues in their choices. The Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at...
October 30, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration: Early voting in New Jersey runs this week from October 28 to November 5. NJ residents will consider a variety of policy questions, including abortion rights, finance for NJ Transit, property taxes and cost of living, and the culture war around...
October 26, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics: New legislation passed to support small business owners – Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way signed into law two new bills on October 18 that mandate the Department of Treasury and the NJ Business Action Center to support small businesses, with the specific aim to...
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