New Jersey State Policy Lab in the News

The New Jersey Spotlight nightly newsletter cited research from the New Jersey State Policy Lab examining the results of hospital consolidation in the Garden State.

The Daily Record interviewed NJSPL R/ECON Research Affiliate Will Irving on the recent unemployment numbers in July for the Garden State.

The Jersey Vindicator recently published an article discussing the findings from the NJSPL’s latest R/ECON Economic Forecast for Summer 2026 from Research Affiliate Will Payne and Tarun Arasu.

Nortjersey.com published a new article which referenced past research conducted by the New Jersey State Policy Lab which examined population shifts in NJ

A new article from the Asbury Park Press referenced economic research completed by New Jersey State Policy Lab researchers.

A new article from NJ.com discussing criminal sentencing for drug offenses cited a survey from New Jersey State Policy Lab researchers examining New Jerseyans perspectives on various sentencing reforms.

The Rowan Energy Collaborative (ROWEC) and the Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy will be sponsoring a conference discussing the state of New Jersey’s nuclear generation on June 9th. Their ongoing project on nuclear generation was funded through the New Jersey State Policy Lab.

NJ Spotlight News cited research on broadband access and availability from the New Jersey State Policy Lab in an article discussing the Trump administration’s efforts to slow down the $42.45B in funding meant for expanding internet access in rural and low-income areas.

NJSPL Policy Fellow Linda Stamato published a new op-ed on NJ.com discussing self-censorship and academic freedom amongst professors within higher education.

NJSPL Research Affiliates Irina Grafova, Pamela B. de Cordova, and Jennifer Polakowski were published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing analyzing a cross-sectional survey conducted among New Jersey nurses to track their participation in an online wellness well-being program.

The New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) shared an announcement regarding the NJSPL’s upcoming 5th Anniversary Celebration dinner on Wednesday, April 23rd at the Rutgers Inn and Conference Center. Tickets and sponsorships are available for purchase here.

R/ECON Research Affiliate Will Irving was interviewed in a new article from NorthJersey.com discussing the job market in New Jersey