Awaiting DOGE’s latest reveal: Who is running it?

Awaiting DOGE’s latest reveal: Who is running it?

As uncertainty shrouds the identity of the formal chief of the Department of Government Efficiency, Semafor is told the position remains vacant. DOGE was created as a rebrand of the United States Digital Service at the start of the Trump administration, and the...
A Statistician’s Life, Celebrating Black History Month

A Statistician’s Life, Celebrating Black History Month

Sharifa Z. Williams is an Assistant Professor, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey The following article was published by the Membership Magazine of the American Statistical Association on February 3,...
The Future of Local News in New Jersey? It’s Adapting.

The Future of Local News in New Jersey? It’s Adapting.

Rutgers Today, February 18, 2025 Rutgers policy expert Marc Pfeiffer discusses the decline of print, the rise of digital media, and what it means for New Jersey communities. With The Star-Ledger ending its print edition and The Jersey Journal shutting down, New...
A Valentine’s Inspired Interview with the Poppers

A Valentine’s Inspired Interview with the Poppers

Frank J. Popper is Professor Emeritus in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, where he also participated in the American Studies, Geography, and Political Science Departments and the School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program. He...
VTC-POET: Springwood Avenue Heritage Walk

VTC-POET: Springwood Avenue Heritage Walk

Did you know that between the 1930s and 1970s, the West Side of Asbury Park, NJ, was a vibrant hub of African American life and culture? The community, shaped by Black and African American, Italian, Jewish, and Latino residents and business owners, created famous...
Lights out: A final word from N.J.’s only editorial board

Lights out: A final word from N.J.’s only editorial board

This is a somber weekend for journalism in New Jersey, as the print edition of The Star-Ledger comes off the press for its final run today after 193 years under one banner or another. It occurs one day after the final edition of the Jersey Journal, which will shutter...
Public Policy and Surveillance Tech

Public Policy and Surveillance Tech

By Marc Pfeiffer ICMA.org, February 1, 2025 I asked Claude.ai to define surveillance technology. In response, it replied, “devices, systems, or software that are used to monitor, track, and collect information on people, places, or things.” Municipalities use a wide...
NJSPL: Ensuring Accurate & Equitable Vaccination Info

NJSPL: Ensuring Accurate & Equitable Vaccination Info

By Yonaira Rivera and Vivek Singh  In today’s digital world, large language models like ChatGPT are important sources of healthcare information, particularly for those who face barriers like insurance issues or language constraints. As part of the IMPACT-NJ project,...
2025 IHC Grant Program Funding Opportunities

2025 IHC Grant Program Funding Opportunities

The New Jersey Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) grant program has announced its latest Request for Proposals (RFP) for grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to advance policy and systems change through the inclusion of people with disabilities to...
Trump’s regs freeze trips up Biden’s green rules

Trump’s regs freeze trips up Biden’s green rules

President Donald Trump’s regulatory freeze looks set to capture several energy and environmental rules from the prior administration. On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order telling agencies to block regulations going forward. Past presidents have...