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Mental Health Bill Introduced to Strengthen Pediatric Psychiatric Care – New Jersey Assembly Bill A5236, sponsored by Andrea Katz (D-8), Linda S. Carter (D-22), and James J. Kennedy (D-22), aims to strengthen pediatric psychiatric care and behavioral health care to children and their families who are served by the New Jersey Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (NJPCC). Introduced […]

Education Senate Advances Therapy Dog Pilot Program Bill – On May 28th, the New Jersey Senate unanimously passed Bill S-3453, sponsored by Senators James Beach and Anthony M. Bucco, which aims to establish a three-year pilot program within the Department of Education to evaluate the academic and health benefits of therapy dogs in public elementary […]

The Rowan Energy Collaborative (ROWEC) and the Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy will be sponsoring a conference discussing the state of New Jersey’s nuclear generation on June 9th. Their ongoing project on nuclear generation was funded through the New Jersey State Policy Lab.

Transportation Bill Introduced to Publish Monthly NJ Transit Performance Data – On May 28th Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) introduced Bill S4344 that would require NJ Transit to make publicly available information on its website information pertaining to delays, cancellations, and on-time performance. Under this legislation, the New Jersey Transit Corporation would be obligated to publish the […]

NJ Spotlight News cited research on broadband access and availability from the New Jersey State Policy Lab in an article discussing the Trump administration’s efforts to slow down the $42.45B in funding meant for expanding internet access in rural and low-income areas.

Digital/Tech AI Image Disclosure Bill Introduced to Add Labels to Online AI Generated Content – On May 14th, Assemblyman Andrew Macurdy (D-21) introduced Bill A5089, which requires makers of publicly accessible GenAI software within New Jersey to include a label on AI-generated content. Under the bill, AI-generated content must contain easily accessible information on the […]

Economics Assembly Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Alcohol Sales at Movie Theaters – On May 14th, the Assembly Oversight, Reform, and Federal Relations Committee advanced Bill A4666 that would allow qualifying for-profit movie theaters in New Jersey to obtain special liquor licenses and sell alcoholic beverages during movie screenings. The bill would establish a new license […]

On April 23rd, the New Jersey State Policy Lab marked its five-year anniversary with a celebratory dinner and networking event. The evening was festive as guests learned more about our work, gained insights from policy leaders, and fortified connections with each other. Joined by elected officials, faculty, students, alumni, and corporate and nonprofit leaders, we […]

Economics Governor Sherril Signs Law Banning Restaurant Reservation Scalping – On May 7th, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation (A3318/SCS for S1193 and 1197) banning the practice of “restaurant reservation scalping,” a policy aimed at protecting both consumers and small businesses ahead of major tourism events such as the FIFA World Cup. The law (P.L.2026, c.12.) […]

NJSPL Policy Fellow Linda Stamato published a new op-ed on NJ.com discussing self-censorship and academic freedom amongst professors within higher education.

Education Bill to Improve Access to School Meal Assistance Programs Advances – On March 23rd, the date of the most recent legislative digest, the New Jersey General Assembly approved Bill A3882 by a unanimous 73-0 vote. Sponsored by Assemblymembers Craig Coughlin (D-19), Annette Quijano (D-20) and Dan Hutchison (D-4), the bill would require public schools […]

Economics Legislature Advances Five Bills to Regulate AI Data Centers – New Jersey state lawmakers are advancing bills to limit the data center industry’s impact on ratepayers, the grid, and the environment. First, Bill S731/A796, approved by the Assembly, would mainly require large data centers using 100 megawatts or more to pay for at least […]