New Jersey Policy Perspective produces independent research and analysis on policy solutions to advance social, economic, and racial justice. From data-driven reports to policy briefs and explainers, we work to provide lawmakers, legislative staff, advocates, community leaders, and reporters with the facts and figures behind the most pressing policy issues facing the Garden State.

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Proposed Regulations Threaten Driver’s License Expansion Law

September 17, 2020 • Vineeta Kapahi • Immigrants' Rights
The state Motor Vehicle Commission recently proposed regulations that would impose unreasonable burdens on many driver’s license applicants.
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Taxing High Speed Financial Transactions: An Answer to New Jersey’s Fiscal Crisis?

September 15, 2020 • Sheila Reynertson • Tax and Budget
A financial transactions tax has the potential to raise billions of dollars in new revenue.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: September 11, 2020

September 11, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo

Food insecurity on the rise. New Jersey surpasses 2010's census self-report rate.
Testimony

New Jersey’s Budget Must Reject Austerity to Fund the COVID-19 Recovery

September 11, 2020 • Sheila Reynertson • COVID-19, Tax and Budget
Testimony by NJPP Senior Policy Analyst Sheila Reynertson in support of a state budget that raises revenue to fund the COVID-19 recovery.
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Labor Day Snapshot: How New Jersey Can Honor Workers and Improve Economic Security

September 7, 2020 • Vineeta Kapahi • Economic Justice
New Jersey can honor workers by strengthening worker protections both during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: September 4, 2020

September 4, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo

New Jersey is setting an example other states should follow.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 28, 2020

August 28, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo

Here's everything you need to know about Governor Murphy's budget proposal.
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Revised Budget Address FY 2021: Rapid Reaction

August 26, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo • Tax and Budget
Live from the NJPP Zoom room, Sheila, Vineeta, Brittany, and Lou react to Governor Murphy's revised FY 2021 budget address (with gifs!).
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 21, 2020

August 21, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo

Economists urge against spending cuts. New Jersey's billionaires see their wealth soar during pandemic.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 14, 2020

August 14, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo

State Supreme Court approves bonding. Gov. Murphy announces that certain schools can open virtually.
Report

Does the County Line Matter? An Analysis of New Jersey’s 2020 Primary Election Results

August 13, 2020 • Julia Sass Rubin • Democracy and Media
Structuring ballots around the county line impacts election outcomes by steering voters towards specific candidates.
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School Funding in New Jersey: Preparing Now for the 2020-21 School Year

August 10, 2020 • Mark Weber • Economic Justice
Safely re-opening schools amidst a pandemic is an expensive proposition. Fortunately, New Jersey can afford to make the required investments.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 7, 2020

August 7, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo

More than 100,000 New Jerseyans lost their employer-based health insurance due to COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Job Loss Leaves More Than 100,000 New Jerseyans Uninsured

August 6, 2020 • Brittany Holom-Trundy • COVID-19, Health
New Jersey, and the nation, must expand health care options outside of employment.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Big week in Trenton as lawmakers pass major health care and immigrants' rights legislation.
Testimony

The Health Insurance Assessment Will Make Coverage More Affordable and Accessible

July 27, 2020 • Brittany Holom-Trundy • Health, Tax and Budget
Testimony by NJPP Senior Policy Analyst Brittany Holom-Trundy in support of the Health Insurance Assessment (HIA).
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Abolishing the Racist War on Drugs in New Jersey

July 27, 2020 • Jenna Mellor • Economic Justice
We're writing a new report on the real cost of the Drug War. Let us know how New Jersey’s drug war has impacted you.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: July 24, 2020

July 24, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Big proposal to expand health coverage passes through committee. Federal pandemic relief is about to expire.
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Unemployment Claims Rise as Federal Relief Expires

July 21, 2020 • Nicole Rodriguez • COVID-19, Economic Justice
If federal relief is not extended, it will be much harder for families to meet their basic needs.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
Governor Murphy signs borrowing legislation into law. Immigrants have yet to receive pandemic relief.
Report

Building a More Immigrant Inclusive Tax Code: Expanding the EITC to ITIN Filers

July 15, 2020 • Vineeta Kapahi • Economic Justice, Immigrants' Rights
Expanding the EITC to ITIN filers will boost the take home pay of thousands of workers and strengthen New Jersey's economy.
Explainer

New Jersey Can Act Now to Make Health Care More Affordable: The Health Insurance Assessment Explained

July 13, 2020 • Brittany Holom-Trundy • Health
A state-level health insurance assessment will allow New Jersey to expand coverage and increase affordability.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: July 10, 2020

July 10, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
New Jersey experiences an uptick in COVID-19 transmission.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: July 3, 2020

July 3, 2020 • Louis DiPaolo
New Jersey's budget includes big spending cuts and a big giveaway to one billionaire.
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Toeing the Line: New Jersey Primary Ballots Enable Party Insiders to Pick Winners

June 29, 2020 • Julia Sass Rubin • Democracy and Media
New Jersey's primary ballots have helped shape electoral outcomes for more than two decades, providing a substantial advantage to those on the "county line."

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