The InsiderNJ Top 100 Policy Makers Power List identifies some of the most influential people involved in the development of public policy in New Jersey. Eight Bloustein School affiliates made the list this year.
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Report Release: R/ECON Forecast Summer 2026
The Garden State’s economic outlook for Summer 2026 presents a picture of tempered growth and a labor market that, while stabilizing, remains under pressure. The state closed out 2025 with solid GDP growth but is expected to ease to considerably to 0.9% in both 2026 and 2027, roughly a full percentage point below the national levels.
Bulger et al. Release 2026 Update to Historical Timelines of Climate Change Mitigation
This report provides a 2026 update of historical timelines with respect to New Jersey’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (i.e., climate change mitigation) as well as reduce its vulnerability to climate change impacts (i.e., climate change adaptation).
NJSPL: Why Do Eligible Workers Still Not Use Paid Family Leave?
Researchers found that when state paid family leave policies were in effect, like the one in NJ, women were much more likely to take paid leave only (60.4% to 33.8%), and less likely to take unpaid or a combination of paid and unpaid leave.
MCRP Students Envision a More Walkable New Brunswick
In this course, Masters in City and Regional Planning students develop graphic communication skills as essential tools for developing, testing, and narrating urban design proposals. Through drawing, mapping, modeling, and visual storytelling, they learn how to translate spatial analysis into imaginative and actionable design proposals.
Longo & Matto: The forgotten lesson from 1776 that could rescue democracy in 2026
If we want to build citizens rather than subjects, civic education must be pursued with intention and purpose. If we do, young people will be at the forefront of building the democracy we need.
NJSPL Interns Join Eagleton, Rutgers Scarlet Service at New Jersey State House
On Monday, June 22nd, the New Jersey State Policy Lab’s summer intern cohort joined with students from the Eagleton Institute of Politics, the Rutgers Democracy Lab, and the Rutgers Scarlet Service Internship program as part of an immersive, one-day civics program at the New Jersey State House in Trenton.
Bloustein School Announces Faculty Promotions for Smart and Longo
Promotions reflect the high standards of teaching and research for which the Bloustein School is known.
Safe Driving for Life: Mature Drivers Resource Center
The Mature Drivers Resource Center, an initiative of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, provides resources and training on safe driving techniques for mature drivers, guidance for starting the conversation when an older driver needs to limit or stop driving, and mobility options for those who have stepped away from driving.
Addressing Homelessness: A Comparative Analysis of State Policies, Funding, and Responses
This report was developed for the NJ Coalition to End Homelessness (NJCEH) as part of a Rutgers University — New Brunswick Master of Public Policy Practicum to examine how New Jersey compares to selected peer states in allocating and structuring state funding for homeless services, responding to federal funding changes, and addressing issues related to the criminalization of homelessness.