May 15, 2023 | In the News
Professor Emeritus John Pucher was featured in a recent article that discusses the vibrant and uplifting atmosphere of Montreal’s annual bicycling festival amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The festival is a celebration of community spirit and resilience,...
May 15, 2023 | In the News
Policy Fellow Linda Stamato discusses the powerful messages delivered during recent commencement speeches in her latest piece published online at MorristownGreen.com. She highlights key themes and memorable quotes from various speakers, emphasizing the importance of...
May 14, 2023 | In the News
Warren County municipalities had until April 28 to set their spending plans for 2023, including general fund budgets covering the costs of public services. By and large, property taxes pay for most services, and budgets are kept fairly unremarkable, but one consistent...
May 12, 2023 | Research, Publications, and Reports
The article “Transforming Empty Churches into Affordable Housing Takes More than a Leap of Faith,” published in Planning Magazine, written by Nadia Mian, PhD, lecturer and senior program director of the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement and...
May 10, 2023 | In the News
Rutgers has received a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a four-year study to explore the legal and ethical barriers to conducting HIV research with youth populations in central, east, west and southern Africa. The goal of researchers...
May 9, 2023 | In the News
Policy Fellow Linda Stamato argues that colleges and universities need to shift their focus from short-term goals for their graduates. This means that instead of simply providing students with the skills they need to get their first job, institutions should also focus...
May 9, 2023 | In the News
The Center for State Health Policy, part of the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, received the 2023 Research Pioneer Award from the Acenda Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) for its nearly 25-year commitment to...
May 9, 2023 | In the News
Amid warnings about looming fiscal catastrophe, the GOP is attempting to use Biden’s climate agenda as a bargaining chip over raising the debt ceiling – even if it could hurt Republican voters… “Republicans unfortunately are not allowing government to function...
May 8, 2023 | In the News
New Jersey faces the uncertain economic conditions ahead with historic reserves, a trimmed-down debt profile, and a slew of upgrades from the major bond rating agencies. The state has received six upgrades in a little over a year, including four in April alone,...
May 8, 2023 | Research, Publications, and Reports
Abstract This paper examines the impact of the 529 plan tax benefits on plan participation and savings. Using state-level data on tax benefits for plan contributions and on the number of open accounts and the amount of assets under management, we estimate fixed...
May 7, 2023 | Public Policy Practicums, Student Projects
Grace Maruska, Carly Mihovich, Chelsie Riche, Ahmad Salman Zafar, and Fralinda Zazay Read Report The Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) is a postsecondary program in New Jersey that provides both state-funded financial assistance as well as state-funding...
May 7, 2023 | Public Policy Practicums, Student Projects
Camryn Mathews, Cristina Toppin, Anna Heckler, Qudry Adeyanju, and Madison Menkevich Read Report New Jersey Bill A4743, passed in 2019 and implemented in 2021, expanded access to standard driver’s licenses by creating two categories of driver’s licenses and...
May 7, 2023 | Public Policy Practicums, Student Projects
Amanda Hinton, Zeke Weston, Serwaa Akoto, Linda Flores, Nashia Basit Read Report To support Monarch Housing Associates’s Diversity in Development project, the Rutgers Master of Public Policy student research team produced several deliverables that sought to better...
May 5, 2023 | In the News
Thirty years ago, Nia Gill joined the Legislature after winning election as a Democratic assemblywoman in the Essex County-based 27th District on Sen. Dick Codey’s ticket. The pair ran together until 2001, when Gill’s home was moved into the 34th District and she ran...
May 3, 2023 | Research, Publications, and Reports
Abstract The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) issues guidance for highway agencies to maintain clear zones adjacent to the roadbed, free of trees, to reduce the severity of run-off-the-road crashes. Some departments of...
