Still, urban centers may show more durability than big-box malls, since it is easier to socially distance on sidewalks and streets than on escalators and elevators, said Clinton Andrews, a professor of urban planning at Rutgers University. Across downtowns, the economic losses will likely be uneven, with an economically distressed township such as Irvington unable […]
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Over 500 march through downtown Paterson to protest George Floyd’s death
The Record reports on protests in Paterson, New Jersey, noting Rutgers alumna Alexis Miller EJB (Public Policy) ’15, JD ’20 participated in calling for a divestment of the police force. NorthJersey.com, June 2, 2020
Read MoreNeed to address biases in current policies if we want investment growth
Bill Rodgers, Rutgers public policy professor and economist, and Andre Perry, Brookings Institution fellow on economic impact, join ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss what can be done to make the United States more equitable. CNBC, Monday, June 1, 2020
Read MoreTrump’s comments on Google show true attitude toward regulation
Last week, President Donald Trump tweeted his unhappiness that Google search results seemed to be favoring sources critical of the president. His chief economic adviser suggested that the administration “is taking a look at whether Google searches should be regulated.” This is the same administration that has continuously touted its record on deregulation. Trump claimed […]
Read MoreAmerica needs a permanent solution for paid sick leave
With the federal government’s enactment of an emergency paid sick leave law to help slow COVID-19, the pandemic has put a spotlight on what should be a major policy concern in America. The Trump Administration passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to extend sick-leave benefits to workers. Still, millions of Americans working in […]
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Opinion: How to Meet the Financial Challenges Facing New Jersey
The state extended the current fiscal year by three months, a very unusual move but permitted under our Constitution. It allows more time to access the revenue impact of the pandemic and develop a strategy for the remainder of this year and next. During this time, the governor must share detailed revenue and expenditure projections with […]
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Rural America emerges into recovery ill-prepared for COVID-19’s spread
While major cities remain the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in our country, COVID-19 cases are surging in rural states like Nebraska. The coronavirus presents a significant challenge in rural areas across the U.S. With luck, lower population densities, and a more home-based lifestyle should generally help tamp down the spread of the virus. On […]
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Communication During COVID: Why Your Communications Strategy Is Not A Nice To Have
I recently had the chance to “sit down”, in the Covid world, with Bob Sommer, a West board member. Bob is a leading advisor on government relations and public affairs. He advises now at Awsom Associates after having built and sold a national public relations firm and then serving in government and as a senior executive […]
Read MoreOIRA and the Future of Cost-Benefit Analysis
In 1981, President Ronald Reagan signed an executive order giving the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) the authority to review executive agencies’ regulations. That executive order and its successor, which President Bill Clinton signed in 1993, have also required agencies to analyze the costs and benefits of their most significant regulations. Ever since […]
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The girl who died twice: How doctors saved a 12-year-old whose heart stopped for 45 minutes
Only one-third of pediatric patients who go more than 20 minutes without a pulse survive, according to Dr. Anthony Rosania (Exec MHA ’19), an associate professor of emergency medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The survival rate was once as low as 6%, said Rosania, who was not involved in Jissel’s care. NJ.com, May […]
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