January 1, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

January 4, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration New State Laws Go into Effect Jan. 1, 2024 – Various new laws signed by Gov. Murphy take effect Jan. 1: The temporary corporate business tax surcharge will expire, which will result in the loss of $300 million in revenue this fiscal year...

December 25, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

January 2, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration Law to Allow 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Primaries Passes Both Houses – The New Voter Empowerment Act, A3690, which would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will turn 18 by the following general election, passed both the Assembly...

New Jersey’s rising unemployment makes economic future uncertain

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/new-jerseys-rising-unemployment-makes-economic-future-uncertain/

December 18, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

December 19, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration Amended Bill to Create Mental Health Diversion Program Passes Senate – After receiving a conditional veto from Gov. Murphy on Nov. 27, S524 passed the Senate on Dec. 11. The legislation creates a mental health diversion program to redirect...

Commentary: Two billion spaces, and counting. How much parking do we need?

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/commentary-two-billion-spaces-and-counting-how-much-parking-do-we-need/

The Short-Term Effects of the Shift From Prior-Year to Current-Year Enrollment on School Inputs in Arizona

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/the-short-term-effects-of-the-shift-from-prior-year-to-current-year-enrollment-on-school-inputs-in-arizona/

A Prescription for Financing Higher Education

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/a-prescription-for-financing-higher-education/

December 11, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Roundup

December 11, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates

Healthcare NJ Set to Expand Coverage of Palliative Care Services – The NJ Assembly approved amended legislation to expand insurance coverage for palliative care on Dec. 7. A5225 would enable Medicaid coverage of services for those with serious advanced...

Rutgers New Jersey Policy Lab releases economic forecast authored by U. professor

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/rutgers-new-jersey-policy-lab-releases-economic-forecast-authored-by-u-professor/

December 4, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Roundup

December 4, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates

Health Casino Smoking Ban Stalled in Senate Committee – Members of the New Jersey Senate Health Committee debated S264, which would eliminate the smoking ban exception for casinos and simulcasting facilities. Casino employees, their union representatives, and...

Shifting NJ population: See where people are leaving and where they are going

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/shifting-nj-population-see-where-people-are-leaving-and-where-they-are-going/

OMB just did something boring but important

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/omb-just-did-something-boring-but-important/

November 27, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Roundup

November 27, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates

Transportation and the Environment New Rule Will Require All Car Sales to be Electric by 2035 – Governor Murphy announced the filing of Advanced Clean Cars II on Nov. 21 by the Department of Environmental Protection. The new rule will require 51% of all car...

Rutgers study: Inflation impacts all in NJ, but Black and Hispanic residents most

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/rutgers-study-inflation-impacts-all-in-nj-but-black-and-hispanic-residents-most/

November 20, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Roundup

November 21, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration Policy Discussions at the Annual Conference of the League of Municipalities – Atlantic City hosted the annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities conference from Nov. 14-16 of this year. The ACLU led the first-ever panel of NJ...

Impacted by inflation? Some groups in NJ have it much worse

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/impacted-by-inflation-some-groups-in-nj-have-it-much-worse/

Insight Hub: Working from home increases cycling in New Jersey

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/insight-hub-working-from-home-increases-cycling-in-new-jersey/

An act of mercy: Georgian Court students pack Thanksgiving grocery bags for needy families

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/an-act-of-mercy-georgian-court-students-pack-thanksgiving-grocery-bags-for-needy-families/

November 13, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Roundup

November 14, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates

Elections and Public Administration Priorities for ‘Lame Duck’ Session – Lawmakers have enjoyed an extended summer break since June 30, 2023. On Nov. 7, Democrats strengthened their control of the legislature, adding a net five Democrats to the Assembly. In the...

Inflation hits NJ’s Black and Hispanic households hardest, report says

https://policylab-test.rutgers.edu/inflation-hits-njs-black-and-hispanic-households-hardest-report-says/