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Education NJ’s School Funding Formula Faces Scrutiny at Budget Hearing – On April 15th, Education Commissioner Lily Laux testified before the Assembly Budget Committee in defense the proposed $22.5 billion education budget, which includes a record $12.4 billion in school aid. Commissioner Laux acknowledged that the funding formula, nearly 20 years old, was groundbreaking when […]

This year’s third annual Policy Collaboratory convened graduate students, faculty experts, and policy practitioners from across New Jersey to discuss challenges surrounding access to higher education. With parallel missions of providing evidence-based research to guide policymaking in New Jersey, the New Jersey State Policy Lab and SPIA in NJ, with support from the Rutgers Democracy […]

Economics Governor Sherrill Signs Law to Lift Nuclear Moratorium and Expand Energy Supply – On April 8th, Governor Sherrill signed legislation S3870/A4528 (P.L.2026, c.9.) into law, removing a key regulatory barrier that imposed a de facto moratorium on new nuclear power for decades and thereby blocked any new nuclear power development in New Jersey. The […]

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.

Cannabis Gov. Sherrill Signs New Law Revising Restrictions for Hemp Products and Beverages – On March 30th, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Bill S3945 into law, which revises restrictions on the sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026. The law (P.L.2026, c.7.) allows licensed hemp producers to possess or transport intermediate hemp-derived […]

Cannabis Legislature Passes Hemp Regulation Extension Through November 2026 – On March 23rd, both chambers of the NJ Legislature passed Bill S3945, which temporarily revises restrictions on the sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026. The bill was introduced on March 12th and extends restrictions on synthetic or high THC hemp-derived […]

Women’s History Month is a time to honor the achievements of women who have transformed our communities and our nation. It is also an opportunity to examine how the policies we create influence women’s opportunities, health, economic security, and leadership. In response to an invitation from Douglass Residential College and the Institute for Women’s Leadership […]

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.

Economics Senate Panel Advances Bill Banning Grocery Surveillance Pricing – On March 16th, the Senate Commerce Committee approved Bill S3612/S3717, the “Fair Price Protection Act,” sponsored by Senators Joseph P. Cryan (D-20) and Joseph A. Lagana (D-38), which would bar grocery stores and third-party delivery from using algorithms to adjust the prices paid by individual […]

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

A new article from NJ.com covering the current state of layoffs and employment in NJ cited the NJSPL’s latest R/ECON Economic Forecast.

Public Administration Governor Sherrill Proposes Record $60.7 Billion Spending in First Budget Address – On March 10th, Governor Sherrill delivered her first budget address to the Legislature, proposing a $60.7 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2027 that aims to cut the structural deficit from $3 billion to $1.7 billion. Concurrently, the budget introduces $3.3 […]