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By Megan McCue   Today the New Jersey State Policy Lab is pleased to announce the launch of our newest survey, which we invite you to complete here today. This survey, which will take just a couple of minutes to complete, encourages respondents to indicate the policy issue or issues they believe should be highest […]

By Elizabeth Cooner, Ed.D. As we celebrate three years since the inception of the New Jersey State Policy Lab (NJSPL), we are proud of the solid foundation of public policy research we have built. Working with more than 120 faculty members, 80 students, and experts at 25 research centers, we have launched more than 40 […]

By Megan McCue In the nearly three years since the New Jersey State Policy Lab was formed, the team and their researchers have published a wealth of information in various forms, including blogs, reports, and policy briefs on a wide range of subjects affecting residents all across the state of New Jersey, from healthcare, education, […]

By Stuart Shapiro. One of the greatest pleasures of working with the New Jersey State Policy Lab is being able to see so much of the wonderful work being done across the state to improve policymaking in New Jersey [...]

By Stuart Shapiro, Ph.D. Two years ago this week, the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education announced that it was awarding a grant to Rutgers’ Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers Newark. So was born the New Jersey State Policy […]

The New Jersey State Policy Lab will be hosting two in-person speaking engagements on April 27th and April 28th, presented by Dr. Mary Feeney, entitled “Strategies and Processes for Grant-Getting: NSF Social and Economic Service.” The first presentation will be held at Rutgers-New Brunswick on the 27th from 12:30pm-2:30pm, and the second presentation will be […]

The New Jersey State Policy Lab 2023 Summer Internship is still open and accepting applications from current Rutgers undergraduate and graduate students until April 28th. The Policy Lab is seeking a diverse pool of candidates (e.g., racial/ethnic group, socioeconomic status, military service, age, gender/identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, etc.) for a paid, 10-week internship […]

The New Jersey State Policy Lab is now accepting applications for the Summer 2023 Internship Program, and interested students can apply here. This paid, 10-week internship will run from June 13 to August 17 and is open for any graduate or undergraduate students who are interested in researching public policy issues and contributing to the Policy Lab’s […]

Last week, the New Jersey State Policy Lab hosted a meet and greet presentation at the New Jersey State House. This event was an opportunity for NJSPL researchers to present their findings to state legislators and discuss what future work can be done to best assist the state with policy research. We give thanks to […]

Marilyn Rubin In this project, we are looking at how city and state governments in the United States are using their budgets to advance equity for all residents. Opening the core routines of budgeting to include an equity dimension can make government more responsive to all its residents and can provide a pathway to a […]

It was six months ago that the New Jersey Policy Lab started operations after being awarded a grant from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.

Stuart Shapiro New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the union. It is also one of the most diverse. As one of my colleagues is fond of noting, New Jersey is often a trailblazer for the rest of the country. Issues involving the environment, housing, transportation, and inequality often get addressed here before […]