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The NJSPL at #Rutgers & SPIA in NJ at @princeton.edu are excited to announce the third annual Policy Collaboratory at the Heldrich Center on Wednesday, March 25th. This collaborative event, sponsored by the Rutgers Democracy Lab, will welcome graduate students interested in #education policy:
📅 Register today 📅 Wednesday, March 11th from 5:00-6:30pm the NJSPL will be hosting a new Q&A and #networking event at @bloustein.rutgers.edu with some of our past alumni, where we'll be discussing their careers in public #policy with a focus on women's equity:
#Rutgers #NJ
⚖️ The #NJ Senate advanced 5 of Gov. Sherrill's cabinet nominees; 📚 a bill has been introduced that would prohibit publishers from marking up #ebooks sold to #libraries; 👩 the Senate also advanced a bill to require public colleges to provide free access to menstrual products. Read more:
From @njpolicylab.bsky.social The winter forecast for the New Jersey economy is live (and there are still a few more weeks of winter!). policylab.rutgers.edu/publication/... @starledger.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social
At the national level, real #GDP grew 2.2% in 2025, down from 2.8% the prior year. This growth is projected to further moderate to 1.8% in 2026, continuing a downward trend before leveling off at 1.9% in 2027, slightly below the longer-term growth rate of around 2%.
#econ #economy #NJ #Rutgers
R/ECON's #economic forecast for #NJ at the beginning of 2026 is a mixed bag. The state's #job market continues to show a weakening outlook for the coming year, with the current forecast anticipating a small employment decline of 0.1%:
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🔋⚡ #Rutgers researchers have begun mapping the locations of #AI #data centers throughout #NJ to identify the most energy-intensive hot spots at the county level. Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic, & Somerset counties were identified as hosting the highest concentration of data center activity:
📅 RESCHEDULED 📅 Policy in Practice: Affordable Housing and Corporate Acquisition of Property seminar at the New Jersey State House has been rescheduled from today to March 11th at 10am-12pm due to the winter storm.
🗳️ The #NJ Assembly State and Local Government Committee advanced a state #Voting Rights Act; 🧑🦯 a new bill was introduced that would require state colleges to provide specific assistive services to students with #disabilities. Read these stories and more today:
💼🏢 Researchers with the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at @bloustein.rutgers.edu, with funding from the NJSPL, are currently engaged in a project to examine how #NJ public #AI initiatives can better align with the needs of small businesses in the state:
⏰⏰ The New Jersey State Policy Lab is excited to announce that our 5th annual 📣📢 summer #internship program📣📢 is now open and accepting applications for undergraduate and graduate students until March 20th.
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📅 Register today! 📅 Wednesday, March 11th the NJSPL will be hosting a #networking event with some of our past student alumni. They will be discussing their careers and experience in arenas such as maternal & infant #healthcare, #education, #environment policy. Refreshments will be provided:
This week, we’re sharing #WednesdayWisdom from a recent @njpolicylab.bsky.social blog co-authored by CSHP Director Joel Cantor and Rutgers colleagues Derek DeLia and Bingxiao Wu exploring implications of #healthcare market consolidation for #affordability and #transparency: go.rutgers.edu/bosbilar
🧑⚕️Gov. Sherrill signed an EO extending COVID-era protections for 45 days to allow APNs & PAs more time to comply with requirements; 🚇 the Gateway Development Commission announced they received $30M from the federal government to once again resume construction on the Gateway Tunnel; Read more:
🚓🚑 First piloted in 2021, the ARRIVE Together program seeks to make #emergency responses safer for people in #mentalhealth crisis through response models that prioritize medical support. ARRIVE Together is now offered in all counties in #NJ:
A new report from the New Jersey State Policy Law reviews research and state policies related to computer usage inside prisons, with an emphasis on internet access, to the #NJ Department of Corrections to build upon current and future tech policies.
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🚇A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration from withholding $16B in federal funding for the #Gateway Tunnel project after #NJ and #NY filed lawsuits; ✏️a bill was reintroduced to create a grant to reimburse teachers for purchasing classroom #school supplies. Read more here:
🚗🚘🚌 In December, the #NJ Target Zero Commission officially adopted the first Target Zero Action Plan, reaching a major milestone in the Garden State's effort to eliminate all roadway fatalities & serious injuries by 2040. The Action Plan is now available on the #NJDOT Target Zero webpage:
💡 After three years and 26 articles, Marc Pfeiffer with @bloustein.rutgers.edu has completed his "Tech Updates" series for #NJ Municipalities magazine. This series was first started to address a critical challenge for local elected officials and administrators: #technology.
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." - Albert Einstein
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." - Albert Einstein #WisdomWednesday
🗳️ Early #voting has begun for the special primary #election to fill Gov. Sherrill's District 11 seat in Congress; 💼 Sen. @troysingletonnj.bsky.social introduced a bill to incentivize employers to invest in structured apprenticeships and paid internships. Read more #NJ #policy news here:
There remain longstanding debates as to whether the average patient-consumers have the knowledge to make important #health choices without substantial provider input and to what extent health services are even "shoppable" within the current health markets available.
Congress continues to debate whether to extend expired health insurance subsidies for the #ACA or replace them with "direct payments" to consumers which would involve depositing money into Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to be used to purchase #health services and products on a tax-free basis:
We were so excited to attend this year’s NJBIA Public Policy Forum featuring @mikiesherrill.bsky.social Policymakers, businesses, & stakeholders came together to discuss some of the most pressing issues impacting #NJ, including job growth, #housing, #energy, & the #economy.
Predictive policing analyzes large amounts of data—historical crime reports, 911 calls, etc.—to identify patterns. However, these systems may be reinforcing deep-rooted implicit biases, as decades of over-policing in communities of color mean those areas generate disproportionately more crime data:
"By its very definition, civic responsibility means taking a healthy role in the life of one's community. That means that classroom lessons should be complemented by work outside the classroom. Service-learning does just that, tying community service to academic learning." - John Glenn
🏫📚 "By its very definition, civic responsibility means taking a healthy role in the life of one's #community. That means that #classroom lessons should be complemented by work outside the classroom. #Service learning does just that, tying community service to #academic learning." - John Glenn
💡 Gov. @mikiesherrill.bsky.social signed her first EO directing the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to expand #utility bill credits and pause rate increases; 🩺 #NJ DOH & @njhumanservices.bsky.social unveiled streamlined license rule changes for outpatient treatment centers. Read more:
👪🤰👶 In 2009, #NJ became the 2nd state to pass mandatory paid family leave legislation, with 13 other states eventually passing their own paid leave laws. @rutgerssph.bsky.social researchers have used data to observe variations in socioeconomic status and education levels for working families:
Today @njpolicylab.bsky.social released a report from Anita Franzione, Catherine Rowe, Audrey Meng, and Meryem Yaglidere, "Economic Challenges for Older New Jersey Residents." 53% of respondents reported finances as a top concern. bloustein.rutgers.edu/njspl-report...
