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Ralph et al article most viewed on JAPA
Congratulations to Nicholas Klein, Kelcie Ralph, Calvin Thigpen, and Anne Brown on their article "Political Partisanship and Transportation Reform" being the most viewed article from the last Journal of the American Planning Association...
Bryan Balarezo, PH ’23, Writes a Letter to his Peruvian Ancestors
Bryan Balarezo knows his ancestors would be proud of the person he has become, embracing his culture and heritage and never forgetting his roots.
Manchin’s permit bill highlights importance of administrative process
"Last week, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) introduced his long-awaited bill intended to shorten the permitting process for energy projects. A key component of the bill is hastening reviews required by the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) for such projects....
NJSPL – Evaluating Risk Perception: Lessons from Hurricane Sandy
Despite the toll hurricane Sandy took on the state, the majority of long-term coastal homeowners in New Jersey do not consider themselves to be at high risk to coastal hazards. This blog post explores ways to better educate residents to prepare for future natural disasters.
Former Governor James J. Florio, Bloustein School Senior Policy Fellow, Dies
Noting that state and federal governments were in a period of transformational change of policy, Gov. Florio impressed upon his students that rather than marginal modifications — which could be disruptive and dislocating — systemic change was needed to meet citizen expectations.
Christians, please listen. There is no national religion in America.
Senior Policy Fellow Linda Stamato writes about the threat to the separation of church and state in this opinion piece published by nj.com "The Founding Fathers abhorred the concept of a national religion. They believed that state support would in the long run, harm,...
22% of New Jerseyans Worked from Home in 2021. Van Horn Predicts No Change.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows 22% of New Jerseyans worked from home in 2021, a more than fourfold increase over 2019. New Jersey has a greater share of people working from home than most other states. Rutgers University Professor Carl Van Horn, director of...
NJSPL – Can 15-Minute Neighborhoods Reshape New Jersey’s Landscape?
This blog is the introduction to an upcoming report, the goal of which is to examine the various neighborhoods in Essex and Mercer counties, in particular those neighborhoods with “15-minute accessibility,”
Business Report: Health insurance premiums, higher minimum wage
Teachers and school employees are the latest workers facing sharply higher health insurance premiums. The state’s School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission voted to increase rates by about 15% for next year. Last week, a separate commission approved double-digit...
Planning and Public Policy: Civic Engagement to Expand Representation
Nina Gohel, a public policy/political science dual major, was part of the inaugural Rutgers Summer Service Internship (RSSI) Initiative launched this year.
NJ Leads in Work From Home Status, Hughes Explains Why
More than a fifth of New Jersey workers ages 16 and older work remotely. A confluence of factors is likely responsible for the broad uptake of telecommuting in New Jersey — even after pandemic shutdowns forced immediate changes to work in 2020 — though long commute...
Jonathan Bonilla named ANHD/Morgan Stanley Community Development Graduate Fellow
He will be working at Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco), a community development organization founded on the simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities
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