January 15, 2025 | Events
November 18, 2024 Acting Governor Tahesha Way will speak at Rutgers-Newark at an event titled, “The Future of Public Service: Challenges and Opportunities,” hosted by the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) and supported by the New Jersey State Policy...
October 21, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration New State Law Enforces Tougher Penalties for Home Invasions – On October 18th, Governor Murphy signed Bill S3006/3204, establishing stricter penalties for home invasions and burglaries. The law specifically creates two new categories for...
October 14, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Housing Senate Committee Advances Bill Codifying Framework to ‘Stay NJ’ Property Tax Relief Program Amid Financial Concerns – On October 7th, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee voted unanimously to advance Bill S3693, which would codify...
October 8, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Transportation Governor Murphy Signs Bill Launching Rideshare Paratransit Pilot Program – On October 4th, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A2607 into law (P.L.2024, c.82.), allowing taxis, limos, and rideshare companies to provide paratransit services in...
September 30, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health Bill Establishes Reproductive Health Travel Advisory for New Jerseyans – On September 23rd, Senator John Burzichelli introduced Bill S3663, which would require the New Jersey State Department to maintain descriptions of other states’ abortion and...
September 17, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Cannabis Gov. Murphy Signs Bill to Limit Minors’ Access to Intoxicating Hemp Products – On Sept. 12, Gov. Murphy signed into law S3235/A4461, codified as P.L.2024, c.73., which will place hemp products under the purview of the state’s Cannabis Regulatory...
September 9, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Legislator to Propose Bill to Push School District Consolidation – State Sen. Vin Gopal plans to draft legislation to promote the consolidation of school districts in order to reduce high costs, which necessitate high property taxes and significant...
August 26, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health State Signs Contract with Nonprofit to Erase Medical Debt – New Jersey has signed a contract with the nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt to facilitate the erasure of $100,000 in medical debt held by over 50,000 state residents. The state will...
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