New Jersey State Policy Lab

🗳️ Gov. Sherrill signed the John R. Lewis Voter Act into law, making New Jersey the first to implement voter protections in the wake of the Callais decision; 🔋 both the Senate and Assembly advanced a bill to expand nuclear power generation through the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities; 💧 the NJ Department of Environmental Protection issued a drought warning for various parts of the state. Read these stories and more in today:

Gov. Sherrill Signs Voter Rights Act into Law – NJ State Policy Updates - New Jersey State Policy Lab Public Administration Gov. Sherrill Signs Off on FY2027 Budget - On June 30th, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the fiscal year 2027 budget into law, marking it the largest budget in state history with nearly $61 billion earmarked in funding. Total appropriations are $60.7 billion, 3.7% higher than FY...