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NJ Primary Ballots Bamboozle Voters With ‘The Line,’ Experts Say
Many residents have been worrying about the reliability of mail-in ballots during the COVID-19 crisis. But there’s a much deeper problem that needs to be put in the spotlight, some advocates allege … the ballot itself. “The primary ballots that millions of New Jersey...
What Happens Next for Travel and Tourism
No travel, no tourists… no problem? Michael Lahr visits this troubled $1T industry, reveals who has been hardest hit, and shares how some companies might be able to weather the current storm
Murphy Administration announces return to full local control to Newark School District
Three years ago, the State Board determined that Newark Public Schools had made sustained progress in all five functional areas, and in 2018 the Department collaborated with the district to implement a two-year transition plan to local control. The Department enlisted...
The “Hot Mess” of New Jersey’s election ballots
New Jersey is holding its first statewide vote-by-mail primary on July 7th. Even though COVID-19 has made 2020 a difficult and unusual election year all over the country, the Garden State has its own unique problems that predate the pandemic. A coalition...
Exploring a Culture of Health through independent study: The Boston Regional Connector and Neuron Station
Linking improved transit and environmental interactions with preventive health care, Markian Borkowsky’s innovative design provides fair and just opportunities.
What do our current crises teach us about combating climate change?
Jeanne Herb and Stuart Shapiro discuss the intersection of the climate crisis, COVID, and economic inequality, and why climate change cannot be seen as a separate challenge from other crises.
Balancing New Jersey’s budget with bonds will leave negative impact for years
Selling bonds for operating purposes must be avoided — not only because it has been deemed unconstitutional by the New Jersey Supreme Court — but much more importantly, because it is very bad public policy. By definition, the amount is a one-time revenue source. What...
Let’s go beyond the conflict and talk
Linda Stamato and Sandy Jaffe, co-directors of the Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, offer their opinions as to why the May incident in Central Park, when a white woman ignited a race firestorm across the country after footage of her encounter with a...
Suddenly Virtual: Workforce Services, Eight Weeks Later
A new Heldrich Center brief finds that workforce issues reported in the early stages of virtual operations have been resolved, including staff technology, document sharing, and teaming.
Can Progressives Change New Jersey?
Frustrated with the stalemate in Washington, many progressives have set their sights on the 15 states where Democrats control both houses of the legislature and the governorship. New Jersey is one of those 15: Democrats have virtually veto-proof legislative...
Workforce Development Supports for Individuals with Disabilities in the State of New Jersey: An Overview of Best Practices
Jordan Gallagher, Chioma Nwankwo, Drew McClendon, James Kelly, Hyojeong Kim & Mathilde Roux View Report View Presentation In January 2020 Governor Murphy announced his Jobs NJ plan as part of the administration’s strategy to foster a stronger and fairer economy...
Healthy Homes Initiative
Matthew Camarda, Laraib Kamal, Kurt Lituma, Preethy Thangaraj, Yifan Ye View Report View Presentation The connection between housing and health is multifaceted and well-documented. As millions are forced indoors during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the quality of...