There’s a hidden way politics shapes regulation. The Supreme Court should take note.
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.
We need to fix OPRA. Let’s start here | Opinion
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.
Free Financial Education Program Launches For Newark Women
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.
The Wrap: School Regionalization, Ratepayers, Housing Crisis
In the Cape May County Herald's weekly newsletter, an NJSPL R/ECON blog was referenced in relation to the growing housing crisis in New Jersey and the ongoing legislative steps that are being taken to address this crisis.
Opinion Commentary: Abraham Lincoln, the President and the Memorial
Policy Fellow Linda Stamato published a new op-ed in MorristownGreen commemorating the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, and the momentous history that has been accomplished in the U.S. since then.
Believe in democracy? Then, I’ve got some bad news for you. | Opinion
NJSPL Policy Fellow Linda Stamato discusses an upcoming law the New Jersey State Legislature is currently weighing that would make it easier for county sheriffs to conduct home foreclosure auctions online, depriving newspapers of paid auction ads and a valuable income source for many local papers already struggling to stay in business.
No, Electric Scooters Aren’t More Dangerous Than Other Modes of Transportation.
A recent NJSPL blog on micromobility and pedestrian safety, co-authored by Hannah Younes, Bob Noland, and Leigh Ann Von Hagen, was referenced in a new piece published by The Handbuilt City.
An uneven recovery? NAIOP panelists see different paths for different asset types in 2024
NJSPL Research Affiliate Will Irving discussed his latest R/ECON economic forecast as part of a panel at the NAIOP NJ annual meeting, and Real Estate NJ featured the presentation in a new article.
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Op-Ed: NJ must make good use of opioid settlement funds
New Jersey will be receiving approximately $1.1 billion from the recent opioid settlement award money, and NJSPL Policy Fellow Linda Stamato advocates that the state should use these funds to develop an integrated system of collaborative care with medical and nonmedical professionals to confront and address opioid addiction.
Living in the boss’s guest house? Jersey Shore workers struggle to find middle-class homes
NJSPL Research Affiliate Will Irving was interviewed in a recent Asbury Park Press article examining the sharply rising cost of housing and rent in New Jersey.