Friday Facts and Figures

New data documents millions of State Police traffic stops. Expanded federal Child Tax Credit takes effect later this month.

New state budget includes big investments to aid the state's recovery, but lacks bold, transformative policies to close the racial wealth gap.

State budget was passed in committee mere minutes after bill language was made public. Legislature passes historic Cover All Kids bill.

New Jersey spent $11.6 billion enforcing the “War on Drugs” over the last decade. New federal bill would decriminalize all drugs.

Election results show the power of "the line" on primary ballots. Strong revenue collections provides big opportunity to advance equity.

Stimulus checks reduced hardship during the pandemic. New poll finds that New Jersey voters support Universal Basic Income (UBI).

Police and prison reform bills stall in the Legislature. NJ Transit unveils ambitious bus electrification plan.

Bill to ban contracts with ICE advances through Senate committee. New housing protection bill falls short.

Treasury rules state and local aid cannot be used for tax cuts. Governor Murphy announces Excluded New Jerseyans Fund. 

New census numbers prove that people are NOT fleeing New Jersey. Driver's license expansion to finally take effect!

Repealing the SALT cap would widen the racial wealth gap. The USDA extends its universal free lunch program.

Gov. Murphy announces new financial assistance for residents enrolling in the state health exchange. Immigrant workers still without pandemic relief.

New York will provide pandemic relief to immigrant workers. State Attorney General unveils Use of Force Dashboard.

New study finds that some of the biggest U.S. corporations paid no federal taxes. New Jersey expands access to the polls.

Early voting bill heads to Gov. Murphy's desk. Immigrants' rights advocates unveil a new policy platform.

New Jersey has the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases in the country. IRS pushes back the federal deadline to file your taxes.

President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan into law; New Jersey will finally receive some much-needed federal relief!

The nation's pandemic recovery stalls due to a lack of consistent federal relief. Gov. Murphy extends utility shutoff moratorium.

Budget season is back. New Jersey finally legalizes recreational cannabis. Paterson to implement a universal basic income pilot program.

New Jersey to prioritize greater vaccine equity. Governor Murphy announces a big investment in clean energy.

New Jersey hits major vaccine milestone. New state health exchange is a big success.

New coalition launches to abolish the drug war. New Jersey to get more aid from FEMA to respond to the pandemic.

Open enrollment period extended. Candidates unite in lawsuit to abolish the line.

New Jersey opens its sixth vaccine megasite. President Biden gets straight to work with a flurry of executive orders.

President-elect Joe Biden unveils a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package. NJPP reacts to Gov. Murphy's State of the State address.