Lawmakers have fast-tracked a bill that would restore two-thirds of the state aid that school districts were set to lose in the upcoming year....
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Murphy’s New Jersey budget plan would beef up reserves, pay down debt
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled his executive budget proposal for fiscal year 2024, a record $53.1 billion plan that takes into account the...
These North Jersey taxpayers may not get their full SALT deduction this year
The average property tax bill in six North Jersey towns rose to over $10,000, making it impossible for residents with bills higher than that to...
How the ultra-rich, from Trump to Bruce, dodge their taxes and increase yours
Drive around an exclusive town like Mendham, in Morris County, and you’ll see homes that are palaces, with big swimming pools, tennis courts, and...
Some N.J. municipal council meetings are still virtual. Residents are asking why.
Piscataway is one of several New Jersey municipalities still holding public meetings remotely nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic. While...
Ensuring Access to Nature and Outdoor Recreation: Advancing Health Equity for People with Disabilities
The following blog was published by the New Jersey State Policy Lab, February 23, 2023 By Jeanne Herb The US Centers for Disease Control and...
NJ Downtowns Are Breathing New Life Into Empty Old Banks
Downtown banks used to be where eager home buyers applied for mortgages, workers cashed hard-earned paychecks, and youngsters watched nickels and...
Referendum on Major Westfield Redevelopment Project? Experts, Advocates Weigh In
Some residents are pushing for a public referendum on an expansive redevelopment project slated for the site of the former Lord & Taylor...
New Environmental Study from alumnus Tsoulou, Profs. Senick, Andrews, et al.
Abstract Indoor heat and air pollution pose concurrent threats to human health and wellbeing, and their effects are more pronounced for vulnerable...
American Dream mall gets construction lender lifeline
Triple Five, owner of the American Dream mall in New Jersey, has struck a deal with a group of creditors led by JP Morgan that grants the developer...
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Annual Report on the Economic Impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credits for Fiscal Year 2020
The Federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) is a Federal income tax credit that promotes the rehabilitation of income-producing historic properties. This study examines the economic impacts of the HTC (a 20% credit since 1986) by analyzing the economic consequences of the...
Cost-Benefit Analysis of the NJCEP Energy Efficiency Programs: FY2018 Retrospective Summary Report & Avoided Costs
The Rutgers Center for Green Building (RCGB) of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is contracted by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) to conduct cost-benefit analysis of the FY2018 residential, commercial and industrial New...
Cost-Benefit Analysis of the NJCEP Energy Efficiency Programs: FY2017 Retrospective and FY2019 Summary Reports with Avoided Costs Commentary
The Rutgers Center for Green Building (RCGB) of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy was asked by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the FY2017 residential, commercial and industrial New...
Development of Local Government Resilient Microgrids
Also referred to as “community” or “town center” microgrids, local government microgrids are defined as “microgrids developed in downtown areas of communities that deliver power to a physically non-contiguous group of critical facilities, often involving multiple...