Alex Ambrose

Alex Ambrose, Policy Analyst, researches policies with a focus on climate justice and transportation.

Prior to NJPP, Alex served as Policy Associate at the Association of NJ Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) and Policy Assistant at New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (NJLCV). In those roles, she worked on policy and legislation to protect clean water, preserve open space, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with an emphasis on equity. Most recently, she worked to pass plastic pollution legislation including the statewide single-use bag ban.

Alex currently serves as the Chair of Clinton Township Environmental Commission and is pursuing her Master's in Public Administration at Rutgers University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources from Rutgers University with a minor in Environmental Geomatics.

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Fare Hikes Will Not Fix NJ Transit’s Structural Financial Issues

February 13, 2024 • Tax and Budget
Testimony from NJPP Policy Analyst Alex Ambrose to NJ Transit Board of Directors in opposition to raising fares for NJ Transit riders.

State of the State 2024: Rapid Reaction

January 25, 2024
The NJPP team reacts to key highlights and omissions in Governor Murphy’s State of the State address.

Fare Hikes Are Not the Solution to NJ Transit’s Financial Woes

January 24, 2024
Lawmakers can fix NJ Transit's looming budget shortfall by reinstating the Corporation Business Tax surcharge, instead of relying on farebox revenue.

New Jersey’s Transition to Clean Energy Must Be Equitable

November 30, 2023 • Climate
Testimony from NJPP Policy Analyst to the Senate Environment Committee on New Jersey's clean energy future.

The Senate President is Right: New Jersey Needs More Revenue to Fund NJ Transit

November 17, 2023 • Tax and Budget
In an interview that aired earlier today on Reporters Roundtable, Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Union) proposed extending the Corporate Business Tax surcharge as a solution for NJ Transit’s looming $1 billion budget shortfall. The corporate surcharge, targeted to the top two percent of corporations with more than $1 [...]

Getting Back on Track: Fully Fund NJ Transit by Taxing Big Corporations

September 27, 2023 • Tax and Budget
Maintaining a modest tax on the most profitable corporations can save NJ Transit, fully fund the agency, and prevent catastrophic service cuts and fare hikes.

Red Flags Amid a Sea of Green: Breaking Down New Jersey’s FY 2024 Budget

August 8, 2023 • Tax and Budget
Lawmakers missed a historic opportunity to fix New Jersey's finances by prioritizing short-sighted tax cuts in the new state budget.

The Best Response to Congestion Pricing is to Improve and Expand NJ Transit

July 21, 2023 • Climate
New Jersey is suing the federal government for approving New York's congestion pricing plan. Commuters would benefit more from fully funding NJ Transit.

NJ Transit Needs Dedicated Funding, Not Service Cuts and Fare Hikes

July 19, 2023 • Climate, Tax and Budget
With a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall on the horizon, NJ Transit needs a dedicated source of funding to prevent fare hikes and service cuts.

The Biggest Threat to Whales is the Climate Crisis, Not Offshore Wind

May 18, 2023 • Climate
There is no evidence that offshore wind is harming marine life, but there is evidence that climate is a threat to whales — and everyone in the state.