The award recognizes the Climate Change Resource Center’s leadership in providing actionable research, data, and user-friendly tools that advance the efforts of the public, private, and NGO sectors to mitigate and adapt to climate change in New Jersey and prepare for a more resilient future.
The InsiderNJ Top 100 Policy Makers Power List identifies some of the most influential people involved in the development of public policy in New Jersey. Two CUPR affiliates made the list this year.
According to Marc Pfeiffer, NJ handed Montclair State a big responsibility: rebuild public broadcasting from scratch. The risks are real, including political pressure, budget shifts, and no structural safeguards if leadership changes.
“We’re helping to tell the story because we want to make sure that the community members involved are getting the benefit, understanding the importance of this project and how it’s impacting the community.”
Marc Pfeiffer put it plainly: “When one-time revenue sources grow from 4.5% to over 25% of a city’s budget in just a few years, that’s a clear warning that budgets are being balanced on paper rather than in reality.”
It can be tempting to incorporate an AI solution into parking enforcement, like an automated ticketing or fine system, but “everybody adopting any of these [artificial intelligence] technologies needs to address the risks … and develop appropriate risk reduction or mitigation strategies,” said Marc Pfeiffer
New Jersey is famous for many things, but its nation-leading property tax rates usually top the list of resident grievances. In this episode, we sit...
Read the Guide Press Release For Immediate Release: February 23, 2026 Contact: Kathleen Hoffelder, Senior Content Editor 862-702-5628 /...
ICMA’s February 2026 Public Management magazine ran an AI-themed issue featuring Bloustein School senior policy fellow Marc Pfeiffer on the cover. Marc’s article, “AI in Your Municipality: Implementation and Governance”, was written with acknowledged assistance from an AI Chatbot.
New Jersey’s energy infrastructure has essentially been underdeveloped for years, observed Clinton J. Andrews, director of the Center for Urban Policy Research at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy at Rutgers. That shortage of capacity is a big reason why New Jersey utility customers “are being hit with these crazy cost spikes.
Roadway flood inundation can impede travel to work, the distribution of goods, public access to essential services, and emergency response operations. Knowing where and when roads may flood is essential for emergency planning as well as the implementation of the...
This report provides a 2026 update of historical timelines with respect to New Jersey’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (i.e., climate change mitigation) as well as reduce its vulnerability to climate change impacts (i.e., climate change adaptation). These...
The Northeast is home to some of the highest energy costs in the country, and with demand continuing to rise, affordability is an urgent concern. For decades, rate design has been an important tool to manage costs and encourage efficiency. Yet traditional approaches...