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DRIVE TIME: The struggle to find housing in New Jersey

January 18, 2024

Rutgers University Economist James Hughes joined Drive Time with Michael Wallace to talk about the lack of middle-class housing in New Jersey.

WCBSAM News Radio 880, January 18, 2024

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NJSPL: The Potential of Participatory Budgeting Within New Jersey

August 13, 2026

Budget Cuts and Who Absorbs Them When budgets are cut, the first programs to go are those without dedicated funding or legal mandate. Many of those programs serve low-income, disabled, and vulnerable populations. New Jersey is in a period of fiscal austerity. The...

Prof. Andrews and PhD Candidate Lina Moe: Make Room for Robots

August 10, 2026

Make Room for Robots Read Article Summary As robots become increasingly common in cities, from sidewalk delivery bots and security robots to drones and autonomous vehicles, policymakers face new questions about safety, privacy, accessibility, and the use of shared...

New Jersey State Policy Lab Holds 5th Annual Internship Presentations

August 6, 2026

On Wednesday, August 5th, the New Jersey State Policy Lab hosted the end-of-summer presentations for the 2026 intern cohort at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. These presentations are the culmination of the work accomplished through the 10-week...