Media Coverage – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

Will Republican women, men stand against misogyny? | Opinion

…. in the political sphere, dismissing women, feeling comfortable ridiculing and diminishing them, abusing them verbally, has been going on for a long time, violating any sane standard for acceptable behavior. But now, what may have once been thought, even ‘uttered under the breath,’ as they say, is out in the open — and abundant […]

We Must Rescue Health Insurance for Small Businesses and Their Workers | Opinion

Small employers are at the cross-currents of pandemic-driven forces. Many small businesses rely on face-to-face interactions, and few have deep pockets to weather shutdowns and stalled demand. The revenue freefall that businesses have experienced over the last five months makes sustaining payments for health insurance coverage challenging if not impossible. Yet, at a time when […]

In tight times, towns must embrace shared services | Editorial

State and local revenues have cratered since New Jersey was slammed by the coronavirus, and the need to cut costs by sharing municipal services has taken on a greater meaning. Data from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) shows that Gov. Murphy is serious about shared services. … Murphy is hardly alone: In 2018, Senate President Steve Sweeney’s […]

New Heldrich Center brief: Using text-based courses to provide remote workforce services

This service delivery mechanism offers customers a pathway to learn and participate from the safety of their own homes and on devices a majority of customers use.

Selling bonds to balance New Jersey’s budget is a big mistake

It is a mistake for the governor and the Legislature to sell bonds to balance the fiscal year 2021 budget. Not only is it prohibited by the New Jersey Constitution but, more important, it is bad public policy and will ruin the state’s finances for years. Opinion by Richard Keevey, NJSpotlight, July 16, 2020

COVID-19 Travel Patterns: Researchers examine movements of NJans and how they changed during pandemic

At the height of the pandemic, travel to more than 150K NJ points of interest decreased up to 80% as compared to early March.

Review of workforce area websites in Connecticut, NJ, NY, and Pennsylvania

This comprehensive review sought to gain a better understanding of the online presence and how information is made available online to customers and job seekers.

COVID-19, Racial Injustice and Climate Change Require a Bold Approach, Not Incrementalism

With a nation rattled by a public health emergency, a deep recession that has left thousands jobless, and growing signs of climate change, it may be time for bold new ideas to address those crises. “This is too good a crisis to go to waste” was the message of the two-part virtual convening Rebuilding New […]

New Jersey COVID-19 business and nonprofit organization survey: Nonprofit organization insights

Examines responses of NJ nonprofit organizations about the financial impact of COVID-19, how they responded to the loss of funding and revenue, and their concerns about and plans for reopening.

Assessing select financial impact questions for New Jersey women- and minority-owned businesses

Brief summarizes the response differences across groups of business owners on closures and financial impact due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.