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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Digital Taxation Hits a Roadblock, But Alternative Route to Taxing Big Tech Shows Promise

November 2, 2022 • Sheila Reynertson • Tax and Budget
New Jersey has an opportunity to tax big tech and raise revenue for public services — and it's all about the data.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: October 28, 2022

October 28, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
Early voting starts this weekend. New Jersey to upgrade child care centers. Workers to see a slight bump in their take-home pay.
Blog

The High Cost of “Free” Representation: Why New Jersey Should Eliminate Public Defender Fees

October 24, 2022 • Marleina Ubel • Public Safety
High fees for the constitutional right to an attorney leave clients in debt and influence how they navigate New Jersey's justice system.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: October 21, 2022

October 21, 2022 • Erica Boland • General
Lawmakers unexpectedly pull Temp Workers' Bill of Rights. Advocates call on the Murphy administration to protect Clean Energy Fund.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022 • Erica Boland • General
Lawmakers take steps toward ending period poverty. Less than one percent of New Jerseyans hold over $746 billion in wealth.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: October 7, 2022

October 7, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
Lawmakers clean up Child Tax Credit law so families get relief sooner. President Biden to pardon federal cannabis possession charges.
Testimony

New Jersey Must Prepare for the Next Big Storm

October 6, 2022 • Alex Ambrose • Climate
Testimony from NJPP Policy Analyst Alex Ambrose in support of strengthening New Jersey's storm resiliency efforts.
Blog

Lessons Learned from New Census Data on Health Insurance

September 29, 2022 • Brittany Holom-Trundy • Health
NJPP Senior Policy Analyst Brittany Holom-Trundy, Ph.D. breaks down new health insurance highlights and takeaways from new Census data.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: September 16, 2022

September 16, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
New court challenge to the Affordable Care Act threatens access to preventive care. Uber pays up for misclassifying workers and not paying taxes.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: September 9, 2022

September 9, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
With a new school year underway, New Jersey struggles with a teacher shortage and fewer mental health staff for Black and Hispanic/Latinx students.
Report

New Jersey’s Black Students Suffer a Decline in Access to School Mental Health Staff

September 7, 2022 • Mark Weber • Education
Over the past decade, access to mental health staff for Black students decreased, while white students’ access increased.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: September 2, 2022

September 2, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
One year after Hurricane Ida, New Jersey has yet to release new flood zone rules. Superior Court judge strikes down big tax break for casinos.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 26, 2022

August 26, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
President Biden announces student loan forgiveness plan. New Jersey's 10-day sales tax holiday starts tomorrow.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 19, 2022

August 19, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
President Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act. Murphy administration green lights a highway widening that conflicts with New Jersey's climate goals.
Testimony

Common Sense Changes to the Tax Code Will Narrow Wealth Inequities

August 18, 2022 • Sheila Reynertson • Economic Justice
Testimony from NJPP Senior Policy Analyst Sheila Reynertson during The Wealth Disparity Task Force’s Economic Working Group listening session.
Testimony

Reevaluation of Fines and Fees in the Criminal Legal System is Essential to Reducing Wealth Inequality

August 18, 2022 • Marleina Ubel • Economic Justice, Public Safety
Testimony from NJPP Policy Analyst Marleina Ubel during The Wealth Disparity Task Force’s Criminal Justice Working Group listening session.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 12, 2022

August 12, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
House Democrats poised to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. Three Amazon workers have died at warehouses in New Jersey over the last month.
Testimony

It’s Time for New Jersey to Fix WorkFirst NJ to Better Support Low-Income Families

August 8, 2022 • Brittany Holom-Trundy • Economic Justice
Testimony from NJPP Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Brittany Holom-Trundy in support of removing administrative barriers from WorkFirst NJ program.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 5, 2022

August 6, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
New Jersey's process for spending American Rescue Plan funds lacks transparency. Temp Workers' Bill of Rights gets another final vote.
Testimony

Without Transparency, New Jersey Risks Spending ARP Funds in Ways That Don’t Provide True Relief

August 4, 2022 • Sheila Reynertson • COVID-19, Economic Justice
Testimony from NJPP Senior Policy Analyst Sheila Reynertson, calling on a more transparent American Rescue Plan fund allocation process.
Blog

New Jersey Has Less Than $1 Billion Left in American Rescue Plan Funds

August 2, 2022 • Sheila Reynertson • COVID-19, Tax and Budget
A historic opportunity to provide immediate relief to New Jersey families and communities harmed by the pandemic is quickly slipping away.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: July 29, 2022

July 30, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
New Jersey is adding jobs faster than almost any other state. Only a small fraction of rental assistance applicants receive benefits.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: July 22, 2022

July 22, 2022 • Louis DiPaolo • General
Easy Enrollment program will help uninsured residents enroll in coverage. New Jersey's private sector employment surpasses pre-pandemic levels.
Blog

The New “Easy Enrollment” Program will Lower Barriers to Affordable Health Care

July 21, 2022 • Brittany Holom-Trundy • Health
The new program takes tax filing and unemployment claim forms and turns them into opportunities to enroll in health care coverage — all by checking a box.
Testimony

Offshore Wind Benefits New Jersey in More Ways Than Meeting Climate Goals

July 20, 2022 • Alex Ambrose • Climate
Testimony from NJPP Policy Analyst Alex Ambrose in support of the Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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