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The New Jersey State Policy Lab at Rutgers University and SPIA in NJ at Princeton University are delighted to be hosting the third annual Policy Collaboratory at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development on Wednesday, March 25th from 12pm-5pm. This collaborative event, sponsored by the Rutgers Democracy Lab, will welcome graduate students interested in education […]

Economics Assemblyman Announces Bill to Ban “Surveillance Pricing” – On February 24th, Assemblyman Chigozie Onyema (D-Newark) announced Bill A4523, the “Fair Price Protection Act,” which would prohibit grocery retailers from using surveillance technology and personal data to charge individualized prices to New Jersey consumers. Under the proposal, electronic surveillance technology includes sensors, cameras, device tracking, […]

Education Bill Introduced to Require Assistive Services for College Students with Disabilities – On February 19th, Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D-29) introduced Bill A4354. The legislation would require New Jersey’s public colleges and universities to provide specific assistive services to students with disabilities for the purpose of recording course material, including note-taking software, provided that it […]

The New Jersey State Policy Lab’s fifth annual summer internship program is now open and accepting applications for undergraduate and graduate students until March 20th. The Policy Lab is seeking a diverse pool of candidates (e.g., racial/ethnic group, socioeconomic status, military service, age, gender/identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, etc.) for a paid, 10-week internship […]

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 and Remediation Fund. This legislation calls for the state to pay certain hospitals from the general […]

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 savings accounts for first-time homebuyers and provide state income tax benefits on contributions and earnings in accounts used […]

A recent NJSPL report examining changes in corporate acquisition of housing properties in New Jersey was cited in a recent article from TapInto Wayne.

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 into structured apprenticeships and paid internships. The bill offers businesses a base tax credit of $3,000 per enrollee, with […]

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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 collections slightly ahead of projections. New Jersey has experienced uneven job reports in […]

ROI-NJ published an article announcing that the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named the city of Newark a Digital Inclusion Trailblazer and cited a prior report from the New Jersey State Policy Lab which examined New Jerseyans’ access to the internet.

The Daily Targum published an article featuring a new report from the New Jersey State Policy Lab which examined the economic struggles currently impacting elderly New Jerseyans.