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.

Email: ambrose@njpp.org | Follow Alex on Twitter

Fool’s Gold: The Hidden Costs of AI Data Centers for New Jersey

March 31, 2026 • Climate, Tax and Budget
Communities deserve guardrails on expansion before the damage is done.

How Gov. Sherrill’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Measures Up

March 11, 2026 • Tax and Budget
NJPP's research team evaluates whether Governor Murphy's final budget proposal sufficiently advances economic, social, and racial justice.

What to Look for in the New Jersey Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

March 3, 2026 • Tax and Budget
Ahead of Governor Sherrill's first budget address, here are key benchmarks to evaluate whether the budget sufficiently addresses fiscal challenges while aligning with the values of expanding opportunity for all.

New Jersey’s Clean Energy Funds: What They Are and Why They Matter

February 26, 2026 • Climate
This memo summarizes the purpose of the Clean Energy Fund and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Fund, provides examples of their uses, and explains the threat of future diversions.

Millions of New Jerseyans at Risk from Hazardous Materials Transported by Rail

November 25, 2025 • Climate, Transportation
New Jersey should update its hazmat freight rail policies to protect the millions of residents who live along freight lines.

Hold Corporations Responsible for Hazmat Rail Safety

November 13, 2025 • Climate
Testimony from NJPP Policy Analyst Alex Ambrose in support of requiring corporations to have response plans for rail incidents.

State Lawmakers Should Protect Residents from Federal Cuts to Vital Services

August 7, 2025 • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
NJPP Research Team pens an open letter urging state lawmakers to take steps toward protecting vital programs facing federal cuts.

NJPP Supports Bipartisan Governor Group Calling On PJM to Reform

July 17, 2025 • Climate, Economic Justice
This week, a bipartisan group of nine Governors within the PJM region sent a letter to the PJM Board of Managers urging the Board to make certain reforms. The letter requests approving new Board members put forward by the states, meeting with the governors during the July 23 [...]

Sleepwalking into Catastrophe

July 8, 2025 • Tax and Budget
NJPP's research team evaluates whether Governor Murphy's final budget proposal sufficiently advances economic, social, and racial justice.

NJPP Calls for Targeted Energy Relief Without Sacrificing Affordable Clean Energy Progress

June 5, 2025 • Climate
Lawmakers should prioritize long-term solutions to high utility costs that don't compromise New Jersey's clean energy future.