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Public Administration Second Gubernatorial Debate to be Held on Wednesday, October 8th Hosted by the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy – On Wednesday, October 8th from 7:00-8:00pm gubernatorial candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill will hold their second debate at the New Brunswick Performance Arts Center, which will be hosted by the Edward J. […]

The New Jersey State Policy Lab (NJSPL) is excited to announce that we will once again be seeking proposals for seed funding* to support research projects that focus on a wide array of policy challenges impacting New Jersey. This seed funding is intended to support preliminary work such as data collection, proof-of-concept studies, proposal development, and/or innovative research demonstrating a societal […]

Westfield Town Council candidate Vik Venkataraman published a statement in which he announced The Safe Ride Initiative to address the risks and dangers associated with e-bikes and e-scooters and cited research from the New Jersey State Policy Lab and the Voorhees Transportation Center.

NJBIZ shared results from America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 rankings from Newsweek and cited a blog from NJSPL Research Affiliate Miyeon Song in its article.

Health NJ State Health Benefits Program Committee Approves State-Worker Health-Benefit Cuts – On September 24th, the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) design committee approved changes that raise copays, deductibles, and out-of-pocket maximums for active state workers, in particular for out-of-network care and prescriptions. These changes were enacted to meet budget-mandated savings and reduce the state’s […]

Register today to attend the roundtable event, “Residential Support Services for Disabled Students in New Jersey’s Public Institutions of Higher Education” on Thursday, October 9th from 4:00-5:30pm at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Despite efforts to support students with severe physical disabilities, gaps and inconsistencies in disability accommodation policy and practice can create […]

Stop by the Bloustein School on Tuesday, October 21st from 5:00-6:30pm and meet a few of the many former students that have worked with the New Jersey State Policy Lab. These students have gone on to pursue a variety of public policy-focused careers, in areas including healthcare, housing, and economics. In the four years since […]

Environment Acting Gov. Tahesha Way Signs Law Strengthening Lead Disclosure and Testing Requirements – On September 19, Acting Governor Tahesa Way signed A2929/S1034 into law, which requires landlords to report the known or potential presence of lead in drinking water to their tenants. The bill also requires public water systems to conduct a lead water test […]

NJSPL Policy Fellow Linda Stamato published a new op-ed in NJ Spotlight News discussing the anniversary of 9/11 attacks and the importance of continuing to fund the World Trade Center Health Program.

NJSPL Research Affiliate Will Irving was quoted in a recent article from NJ Spotlight News discussing the state of the economy and job market in New Jersey.

Public Administration Gov. Murphy Signs New Law Establishing Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Military Affairs – On September 11th, Governor Phil Murphy signed a law creating a standalone, cabinet-level New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs. Previously, veterans’ services, including housing, health care, and benefits, were handled under a combined department, Military & Veterans Affairs, which […]

NJSPL Research Affiliate Will Irving was interviewed by Barbara Flanagan during an NJ Spotlight News segment discussing current state of New Jersey’s weakening job market.