The prices of gas, home energy and food all spiked by double digits over the past month, but wages aren’t keeping up, with annual inflation now topping 9%. “It’s leading to a very sour mood,” said James W. Hughes, dean emeritus at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
Meet the 2026 New Jersey Leadership Collective Fellows
New Jersey Leadership Collective’s mission is to train leaders who are committed to moving the communities they serve and the Garden State forward. They aim to make progressive change to legislation and policies through building collective power and taking collective...