Jon Whiten


Jon Whiten was formerly the Vice President for NJPP. In this role, he worked with the Board and leadership team to shape and execute NJPP's mission and strategic vision. He also led NJPP’s strategic communications efforts, managed its finances and operations, researched key economic justice issues and engaged in advocacy and outreach. Jon's research interests include but aren't limited to: economic development, corporate taxes, the minimum wage, working family tax credits and transportation. Before joining NJPP in October 2011, Jon worked for a decade as an editor, writer and entrepreneur, including as the founding editor and publisher of the Jersey City Independent. He has previously served as an editor for the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, a fact-checker for Columbia Journalism Review and an assistant editor at a community newspaper chain in Northern Virginia. His freelance work has been published in a number of national and local publications. Jon currently serves as the Deputy Director of State Communications at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Follow Jon on Twitter

Inadequate TANF Assistance is Contributing to Poverty Crises

This safety net of last resort is failing thousands of New Jersey’s poorest families.

August Jobs Numbers: New Jersey Continues to Lag

New Jersey still has 2,800 fewer jobs than it did before the recession began.

New Jersey Should Keep Tax Deal with Pennsylvania in Place

Increasing taxes on working families is not a sustainable way to raise needed revenue.

Gov. Christie Rejects Pay Boost for Nearly 1 Million Workers

Proposal would have also reduced inequality and helped the state's economy.

New Jersey Loses Jobs in July; Recovery Remains Elusive

New Jersey has the 9th slowest job growth of all the states since December 2007.

The Senate’s Tax Cut Plan, by the Numbers

Wealthy heirs receive the bulk of the benefits.

Kansas & Missouri Work Towards Tax Subsidy Ceasefire

New Jersey's political and business leaders should take note.

New Jersey’s Jobs Picture Remains a Mixed Bag

June employment data was strong but the post-recession recovery still lags.

Cut the Politics and Make a Smarter Transportation Funding Deal

Tax-cut tradeoffs might make for good politics but they make for bad policy.

New Jersey’s Subsidy Surge Tops the $7 Billion Mark

For a state already so deep in a hole, it’s astonishing how eager policymakers are to keep digging the hole even deeper.