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Digital/Technology Bills Introduced to Regulate A.I. Usage in Mortgages, Insurance, and Wage-Setting – On September 14th, three bills were introduced to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in certain mortgage lending tools, wage setting, and home, auto, and flood insurance pricing. Introduced by Assemblywoman Rowan (D-2), Bill A5496 aims to reduce discrimination by requiring disclosures of […]

The New Jersey Monitor examined the ways some police departments have chosen to utilize various AI programs and referenced recent research into AI policing from the New Jersey State Policy Lab.

Energy & Environment U.S. Circuit Court Revokes Permit for New Jersey Natural Gas Pipeline – On September 8th, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals overseeing Pennsylvania, Delaware, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and New Jersey, revoked water quality permits for a 17-mile segment of a proposed natural gas pipeline in Middlesex County. The $1 billion […]

Public Administration Governor Sherrill Issues Executive Order Adjusting Judicial Advisory Panel – On August 31st, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Executive Order 22 replacing four of the eight members of the Judicial Advisory Panel tasked with evaluating potential candidates for appointments on the Superior Court and Supreme Court of New Jersey. Under the executive order, the panel […]

With the start of the 2026-2027 school year, the New Jersey State Policy Lab is excited to announce a new plan for our publishing schedule to make our research and policy insights even easier to follow. Since our inception more than five years ago, the NJSPL has prided itself on developing a broad base of […]

The New Jersey Spotlight nightly newsletter cited research from the New Jersey State Policy Lab examining the results of hospital consolidation in the Garden State.

Health New Jersey Expands PFAS Prohibitions to Include Diaper Products – On August 27th, Bill S1281, sponsored by Senator Greenstein (D-14) and Senator Turner (D-15), was signed into law by Governor Mikie Sherrill as P.L.2026, c.76. The legislation prohibits the sale, manufacture, and distribution of diaper products that contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as […]

The Daily Record interviewed NJSPL R/ECON Research Affiliate Will Irving on the recent unemployment numbers in July for the Garden State.

Economics New Jersey Loses 25,600 Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 4.4 Percent, Per Latest DOL Report – On August 20th the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development released the July 2026 Employment Report showing New Jersey lost 25,600 jobs last month. Despite the loss in nonfarm jobs, the state’s unemployment rate ticked downward from 4.5 […]

Women, Children, & Families Gov. Sherrill Signs New Legislation to Protect Children Online – On August 11th, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three bills that aim to advance research on the effects of social media on childhood development, strengthen online safety measures for minors, and explore warning labels for online content marketed at children. Bill A4015/S3413 requires […]

Transportation New Law Expands On-Demand Micro-Transit Options – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Bill A4761 into law on August 7th, which authorizes counties to expand on-demand microtransit options for seniors and people with disabilities. This bill expands upon existing legislation to include county-run on-demand microtransit services, enabling transportation access for seniors and people with disabilities through ride-hailing […]

On Wednesday, August 5th, the New Jersey State Policy Lab hosted the end-of-summer presentations for the 2026 intern cohort at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. These presentations are the culmination of the work accomplished through the 10-week internship program, guided by teaching assistant Vageesha Sharma, who is a Ph.D. student at the […]