Interested in staying in the know on the current policy and legislative updates taking place throughout the state of New Jersey? The NJSPL has curated weekly updates of the public policy-related news, rulings, and legislation affecting New Jerseyans today:
May 20, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Cannabis Bill Advances to Regulate Sale of Hemp Products - The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced S3235 on May 16. This bill [...]
May 13, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Education Snowballing Effects of FAFSA Processing Delays - The problematic rollout of a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form [...]
May 6, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Cannabis Appellate Court Affirms NJ Recreational Cannabis Law May Coexist with Federal Law - A New Jersey Appellate Court ruled on [...]
April 29, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Cannabis On Two-Year Anniversary of Legal Cannabis Sales, Lawmakers Push for Home Cultivation - Sen. Vin Gopal introduced in January S1393/A846, [...]
April 22, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Education Assembly Passes Bill to Keep Afloat Schools Facing Steep Cuts in State Aid - On April 15, the state Assembly [...]
April 15, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Education Judge Orders Department of Education to Comply with Timeline for Special Education Hearings - U.S. District Court Judge Edward S. [...]
April 8, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Education Assembly Committee Advances Bills to Support Schools Facing Aid Cuts - The Assembly Education Committee advanced on April 5 two [...]
April 1, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Environment State Regulators Commit $3.7 Million to Research Effects of Offshore Wind Development - State regulators from the NJ Department of [...]
March 25, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Economics Legislature Passes Law Codifying Certification Process for LGBTQ-Owned Businesses - S1313/A3330, which would codify an existing certification process for LGBTQ-owned [...]
March 18, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Economics Legislation for Heat-Related Workplace Protections Faces Opposition - Lawmakers introduced in February A3521/S2422, a bill which would immediately require employers [...]