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NJSPL – NJ Progress with Offshore Wind Projects

NJSPL – NJ Progress with Offshore Wind Projects

Offshore wind has the potential to contribute to the state’s decarbonization goals while generating approximately 20,000 new jobs for the state by 2030, but exactly how these economic benefits will be distributed remains to be seen

EJB Talks with Professors Joel Cantor and Kathe Newman

EJB Talks with Professors Joel Cantor and Kathe Newman

Professors ⁠Joel Cantor and ⁠Kathe Newman are part of a new Rutgers initiative, the ⁠Housing and Health Equity Cluster⁠, which aims to address health equity issues through interdisciplinary collaboration across university departments.

NJSPL – New Jersey’s 2025 Tax Revenue Projections

NJSPL – New Jersey’s 2025 Tax Revenue Projections

Adjusted appropriations for FY 2024 are nearly $1 billion higher than in the original budget, while FY 2024 revenues are projected to be about $500 million lower. As a result, the current projection would see the budget surplus drop from $10.7 billion at the outset of FY 2024 to $6.1 billion at the end of FY 2025.

Dean Shapiro: A hidden way politics shapes regulation

Dean Shapiro: A hidden way politics shapes regulation

To address these questions, two forces should be brought to bear. The first is expertise, which is housed at the agencies of the executive branch. The second is political responsiveness, which comes from the president. The push and pull between expertise and responsiveness is hard to balance, but few would argue that neither should be present.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Initiatives

The school is home to individuals from many cultures, races, nationalities, genders, identities, and life experiences and with different beliefs and values. The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy values diversityequityinclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and aims to improve and grow these efforts strategically by managing and assessing performance.

Wed., March 27: Diversity and Inclusion Speakers Forum

Are we doing enough within our policies to not just accommodate, but also uplift people with disabilities?  Join us as we collectively work towards dismantling barriers and building a society where everyone can thrive. This lecture will serve as a call to action for students, organizations, and policymakers to examine their roles in driving authentic change, seeking to foster a deeper understanding of disability justice and its impact on health equity, policy development, and community building. MORE INFO

Student Spotlight: Zoe McGowan

“I want to be a part of creating special places that people feel a connection to and look back on fondly. I would love for people—especially in urban areas where it is often lacking—to have the same opportunity that I had to connect to nature. Choosing urban planning allows me to focus on planning greenspaces within the public realm while sharing what is really important to me.”