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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Let’s Drive New Jersey: Expanding Access to Driver’s Licenses is a Common-Sense Step in the Right Direction

January 11, 2018 • Erika J Nava • Economic Justice
New Jersey should be the 13th state to allow all its residents to apply for driver’s licenses, regardless of their immigration status.
Report

Increasing Opportunities for Working Mothers Would Boost the Economy

January 7, 2018 • Holly Low
Investments in early care and education plus stronger labor standards would have tremendous payoff.
Blog

Amazon Subsidy Bill a Big Step in the Wrong Direction

January 5, 2018 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
Why must we continue to put all of our economic-development eggs in this one inefficient and ineffective basket?
Blog

New Jersey’s Minimum Wage To Rise by 16 Cents on Monday

December 27, 2017 • Brandon McKoy • Economic Justice
Many workers will benefit from the modest bump in wages, but many more would be helped by a $15 minimum wage.
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2018 Minimum Wage Hike Will Boost 300,000 Low-Paid New Jersey Workers

December 27, 2017 • Brandon McKoy • Economic Justice
16-cent inflation adjustment is good news but lawmakers must do more to boost workers and the state’s economy.
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Nearly All New Jersey Members of Congress Vote ‘No’ on GOP Tax Bill

December 20, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
They should also put New Jerseyans first when Congress considers deep spending cuts.
Blog

Failure to Act on DACA and Dream Act Would Harm New Jersey’s Tax Revenues

December 20, 2017 • Erika J Nava • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
Meanwhile a comprehensive fix for young immigrants would boost tax revenues.
Explainer

Final GOP Tax Bill Punishes New Jersey’s Working Families

December 18, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
The plan enriches corporations and wealthy households while punishing middle-class and low-income families.
Explainer

Dream Act Would Help Many Young New Jersey Immigrants & Boost the Economy

December 14, 2017 • Erika J Nava • Economic Justice, Immigrants' Rights
The positive impact of a clean Dream Act would be felt across the state.
Blog

How the GOP Tax Bill Could Undo Decades of Progress

December 13, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
This is the first step in a two-step agenda: cut taxes, then cut programs and services.
Explainer

Senate-Passed Tax Bill Still a Raw Deal for New Jersey’s Working Families

December 7, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
New Jersey households with incomes over $1.4 million would receive an average $8,350 tax cut while those with incomes under $111,000 would see a tax hike averaging $120.
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Fixing New Jersey’s Broken Corporate Tax Code Will Help Small Businesses, Boost the Economy

December 6, 2017 • Sheila Reynertson • Tax and Budget
New Jersey’s corporate tax code is littered with loopholes, special breaks and preferential treatment for large and well-connected corporations. Here's how to clean it up.
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U.S. Senate Moves Damaging Tax Plan Closer to Reality

December 2, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
New Jersey's low-income and working families are hardest hit by this plan.
Video

ImpacTalk: NJPP’s Jon Whiten on Defending Health Care

November 28, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Health
In this TED-style talk, NJPP's VP reminds us all that "policy is really about people."
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NJPP is Fighting for Progress in Gubernatorial Transition

November 23, 2017 • NJPP Staff
We are shaping policy and holding our leaders accountable - in 2018 and beyond.
Report

Sabotage of the Affordable Care Act Puts Middle-Class New Jerseyans in the Crosshairs

November 21, 2017 • Raymond Castro • Health
In New Jersey, about 150,000 people will see an average 22 percent increase in their premiums in 2018.
Blog

Congressional Tax Proposals Target Immigrant Children

November 21, 2017 • Erika J Nava • Economic Justice, Immigrants' Rights
As many as 5 million immigrant children across the country could be harmed.
Blog

Expanding EITC Could Help Over 1 Million New Jersey Families

November 19, 2017 • Brandon McKoy • Tax and Budget
Federal proposal would deliver real tax reform to 47 million working Americans.
Explainer

Latest Senate Tax Proposal Even Worse for New Jersey’s Working Families

November 19, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
Middle-class and low-income New Jersey families would pay more, wealthier families would get big tax cuts and 340,000 New Jerseyans would lose health insurance.
Blog

New Jersey Second Hardest Hit State Under Senate Tax Proposal

November 13, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
22 percent of Garden State households face tax hike; plan delivers greatest rewards to wealthiest families.
Report

State and Local Tax Deductions Benefit Tens of Thousands of New Jerseyans of All Incomes in Every Congressional District

November 13, 2017 • Sheila Reynertson • Tax and Budget
By Sheila Reynertson and Jon Whiten To read a PDF version of this report, click here. As Republican lawmakers in Congress move forward with their tax proposal, much attention has been paid to the fate of state and local tax deductions, which allow taxpayers who itemize deductions on their [...]
Explainer

The Essential Eleven: Ideas to Move New Jersey Forward in 2018

November 12, 2017 • NJPP Staff • Economic Justice, Health, Tax and Budget
New Jerseyans deserve big, bold, swift action from the new administration to increase economic justice and widespread prosperity.
Blog

Poll: Most New Jerseyans Want Bold Solutions on State Taxes

November 9, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
Voters support three critical components of NJPP's proactive tax reform agenda.
Explainer

New Jersey Third Hardest Hit State Under House Tax Proposal

November 6, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
27 percent of New Jersey taxpayers would see a tax hike while the wealthiest households would get huge tax cuts.
Explainer

Millions of New Jerseyans Deduct Billions in State and Local Taxes Each Year

November 2, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
A total of 1.8 million New Jersey households deduct a cumulative $17 billion in state income or sales taxes from their federal taxes.

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