July 18, 2025 | In the News
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy visited Maplecrest Park in Maplewood today to sign a bill — A4765/S4146 — requiring that both driver’s education curriculum and the driver’s examination include information about a driver’s responsibilities when approaching a pedestrian...
July 17, 2025 | In the News
Federal funding to support hazard mitigation will safeguard more lives By Jeanne Herb, Senior Policy Fellow All Americans’ thoughts and prayers go out to all the families in central Texas affected by the catastrophic flooding that claimed the lives of 109 people,...
July 16, 2025 | News
Julia Wong (MCRP ’19) pictured here with Governor Murphy and other stakeholders, broke ground on Phase 1 of the new Greenway in Newark, NJ. On a LinkedIn post, Wong wrote, “Thrilled to have broken ground on Phase 1 of the Greenway – New Jersey’s...
July 14, 2025 | News
2025 by the Numbers: A Decline in Science, Engineering, and Healthcare Expertise in U.S. State Legislatures New Jersey State Policy Lab The Scientists in State Politics Database is a detailed, publicly accessible inventory of state legislators across the United States...
July 11, 2025 | News
As New Jersey prepares to elect its next governor, NAIOP NJ, the commercial real estate development association, has published a comprehensive roadmap for economic revitalization and sustainable development for the consideration of both candidates for governor. As a...
July 11, 2025 | In the News
By Linda Stamato Long after he became a household name in journalism, Bill Moyers often found quiet company in Morristown’s Burnham Park, seated beside the bronze likeness of Thomas Paine. To Moyers, Paine wasn’t just a revolutionary thinker—he was America’s first...
July 10, 2025 | In the News
Our planning frameworks don’t yet reflect the realities we now face Justin Auciello (MCRP ’05) | July 10, 2025 | Opinion, Energy & Environment When systems fail — when the power is out, cell towers are down, and trust in institutions is frayed — what...
July 8, 2025 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
GPS-based street-view greenspace exposure and wearable assessed physical activity in a prospective cohort of US women Abstract Background Increasing evidence positively links greenspace and physical activity (PA). However, most studies use measures of greenspace, such...
July 7, 2025 | In the News
The American dream was built around a timeline: Get married, buy a home, start a family. But that timeline is breaking down. Today, Americans are waiting longer or opting out entirely: Fewer marriages, fewer babies, delayed moves. And behind it all, a housing market...
July 7, 2025 | In the News
New York City’s electrical grid was pushed to the brink during last week’s heatwave as isolated power outages affected thousands of residents, highlighting what experts said is the new normal during hot summer days. Roughly 3% of Con Edison customers, or around...
July 7, 2025 | In the News
JPMorgan Chase is planning a fourth round of layoffs at its Jersey City offices in 2025, the nation’s largest bank said in public filings. This round will go into effect on Sept. 22 this year and affect 88 employees, bringing the total trimmed head count this year in...
July 7, 2025 | News
Overview of the Some College, No Credential Population and Educational Outcomes in New Jersey, 2023–2024 New Jersey State Policy Lab Supporting New Jersey residents in returning to college after leaving without a credential has been an increasing focus of the state’s...
July 3, 2025 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Equal charging for all: Are there income-based disparities in public charging stations? Abstract We compare charging station accessibility for different income groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using a microsimulation model, we estimate charging station...
July 1, 2025 | In the News
Nick Cuozzo (MPP ’14) wins Republican Primary for Somerset County Commissioner to take on two-term Democratic incumbent Melonie Marano. “I am looking forward to building on the momentum and great enthusiasm our campaign generated this past year,” Cuozzo said. “I...
June 30, 2025 | In the News
A popular tax break used in high-tax states like New Jersey would be capped at $40,000 — up from the $10,000 limit — under a deal reached over the weekend by Republicans in Washington. The deal is part of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes...
June 30, 2025 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Report Release: Analyzing the Use and Equity of ARPA Funds in NJ Local Governments and Beyond New Jersey State Policy Lab The American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) represent a historic $350 billion investment to...
June 27, 2025 | In the News
As home construction costs keep rising, there’s a dispute in the proposed state budget over how to fund affordable housing. New Jersey lawmakers will vote to approve the state’s new fiscal year 2026 spending plan later this evening. The $58 billion budget is about...
June 26, 2025 | News
Dr. Irina Grafova recently returned from the AcademyHealth Research Meeting in Minneapolis, where she had the opportunity to present two posters from the Virtual Schwartz Rounds emotional support program for nurses, run by the New Jersey Nursing Emotional Well-being...
June 24, 2025 | In the News
The George Norcross-backed Camden County Democratic Committee Inc. (CCDC), which lost the election for the county party committee in Cherry Hill to a slate of progressive Democrats, filed suit Monday afternoon to dispute the outcome. The immediate result is that the...
June 24, 2025 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Who wants a tree inventory and why? The politics of inventorying urban forestry in Galápagos, Ecuador Abstract Trees make significant contributions to the urban experience by providing ecosystem services and aesthetic value. Considering these contributions, cities are...
