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The New Jersey State Policy Lab (NJSPL) recently hosted the event, “Navigating Policy-focused Career Pathways,” on October 21st at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. The gathering brought together current students and recent alumni who had previously been affiliated with the NJSPL and are now pursuing careers in public policy. Alumni served on […]

Public Administration High Voter Turnout Sets Record in New Jersey – Nearly 3.6 million New Jerseyans cast ballots in last week’s Nov. 4 election—representing approximately 54% of registered voters—the highest turnout for a non-presidential election in the state since at least 1998. Of the total, around 114,766 mail-in ballots and 58,998 provisional ballots remain uncounted. Some […]

The New Jersey State Policy Lab is supporting another round of innovative research projects addressing policy challenges impacting New Jersey. In response to our recent call, we received more than three dozen proposals from a strong pool of applicants. We are delighted to share that we have selected the following principal investigators to receive seed […]

Public Administration New Jerseyans Head to the Polls for 2025 Gubernatorial Election – Today, November 4, is Election Day, which means New Jerseyans up and down the coast will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for the next Garden State Governor, Mikie Sherrill (D) or Jack Ciattarelli (R). Approximately 1.36 million voters have already […]

Public Administration Governor Murphy Signs and Conditionally Vetoes Key Legislation – On October 20, Phil Murphy signed four bills into law and issued conditional vetoes on seven others. Among the laws signed: revisions to the Athletic Training Licensure Act; new requirements for public-body contractors to submit payroll records; the enactment of a Travel Insurance Act; […]

Professor Emeritus Drew Gitomer (Rutgers Graduate School of Education) and Associate Professor Rachel Garver (Montclair State University) spoke at the New Jersey State House on Friday, October 24th discussing their recent report which examined how teacher preparation programs have adapted after the state removed the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) as a requirement for teacher […]

NJSPL Research Affiliate Will Irving was quoted in a new article from NorthJersey.com discussing the upcoming gubernatorial race and how each candidate may address various economic troubles in the Garden State.

Economics The New Jersey Economic Development Authority Requests Redevelopment Proposals for Camden’s Waterfront – On October 14, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) to solicit proposals for the redevelopment of almost 16 acres of property along the Camden Waterfront. The acreage is comprised of two former […]

Education First Students Lead NJ Statewide Mental Health Summit – On October 8th, New Jersey held the first statewide student-led mental health summit at Kean University, highlighting youth voices in shaping mental health policy and awareness. Hosted by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE), the summit featured peer-led panels, yoga […]

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.