January 21, 2026 | In the News
By Linda Stamato Libraries bring communities together to celebrate the power of the written word, but as we know, they do so much more. And we know how fortunate we are to have the jewel that is the Morristown and Morris Township Library in our small part of the...
January 20, 2026 | In the News
It’s no secret that it costs more and more to keep the lights on in New Jersey. And for those who heat with electricity in the winter or depend on air conditioning in the summer, monthly utility bills are increasingly becoming unaffordable. The growing crisis was a...
January 19, 2026 | In the News
The campaign-style mailers began turning up last month in some of New Jersey’s toniest towns, including Princeton, Montclair and Westfield. The attack ads bore no return address and no “paid for by” disclaimers, a telltale sign of a shadowy strategy in a state known...
January 19, 2026 | In the News
Protections provided by New Jersey’s family leave law are being expanded to smaller businesses under legislation outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy signed on Jan. 17. Until the enactment of this bill, only employees at businesses with a minimum 30 workers were eligible for...
January 15, 2026 | In the News
New Jersey property taxes are expensive, no doubt about it. In 2024, the average homeowner spent $10,095 in property taxes, according to the most recent state figures. The 2025 data is expected to be released in the spring. That’s higher than a $10,000 limit the...
January 15, 2026 | In the News
By Sara Meyers (MPP ’09) Many fear that, left to their own devices, many government agencies would likely expand needless forms, reporting requirements, and surveys. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) attempts to throttle this reflex by subjecting any request for...
January 14, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Modern Rate Design in the Northeast: Unlocking Efficiency, Affordability, and Electrification Read the full report Executive Summary The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions face some of the highest energy costs and energy burdens in the country. Regionally, energy...
January 14, 2026 | In the News
Inflation for North Jersey rose 3.4% in 2025, data released Jan. 13 shows, a lower rate than analysts initially expected after a year of tariffs, rising housing costs and soaring electricity bills. While North Jersey consumers continue to get pinched by inflation that...
January 12, 2026 | In the News
In a recent press release from Mayor-Elect James Solomon of Jersey City, Marc Pfeiffer, Senior Policy Fellow and Assistant Director of CUPR, was listed as the Chair of the Budget Advisory Committee. “Jersey City voted for change, and we’re not waiting until...
January 8, 2026 | In the News
It’s not too often that Tucker Carlson, J.D. Vance, and Elizabeth Warren end up on the same side of an issue, but private equity’s intrusion into the housing market tends to have that effect on people across the political aisle. Since 2008, trillion-dollar-asset...
January 8, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Read the Report Introduction The New Jersey State Planning Act (N.J.S.A. 52:18A-196 et. seq.) requires that the State Planning Commission “prepare and adopt as part of the State Plan a long-term Infrastructure Needs Assessment, which shall provide information on...
January 7, 2026 | In the News
In today’s competitive job-search environment, exacerbated for older applicants by age bias, many older job hunters are turning to professional help. This can include career coaching, résumé writing, networking support and more. Additional job-search costs can include...
January 7, 2026 | In the News
New Jersey’s unemployment rate in November was the highest since the COVID-19 pandemic, preliminary numbers show, as the national job market saw major signs of cooling. In November, the state clocked an unemployment rate of 5.4%, up 0.2 percentage points from...
January 6, 2026 | In the News
By Marc Pfeiffer (Published January 1, 2026 at ICMA.org) Practical guidance on auditing IT infrastructure, managing technology budgets, staffing IT roles, and adopting AI technologies This two-part series was written to address questions that elected and appointed...
