Kelli Parker

Large corporations used “paper losses” to avoid $1.2B in state taxes

May 21, 2026 • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) today released Lossmaxxing: It’s Time to Crack Down on Business Loss Deductions, showing that New Jersey’s net operating loss (NOL) deduction cost the state roughly $1.2 billion in lost corporate tax revenue in 2023 — with nearly all of that flowing to fewer [...]

New Report Finds NJ Tax Break for the Wealthy Has Doubled in Cost, Sends 60% of Benefits to Millionaires

May 19, 2026 • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
A state tax deduction meant to help small business owners has grown into a $190 million giveaway that overwhelmingly benefits New Jersey’s wealthiest households, according to a new report from New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP). The report, “Not As Easy As ABC,” finds that reforming the deduction could [...]

NJ’s Cash Assistance Program Has Left Families Behind for Nearly 30 Years

April 23, 2026 • Economic Justice
NJPP today released “A Safety Net in Retreat: An Obstacle Course Known as TANF,” a new report by Policy Analyst & State Policy Fellow Tonanziht Aguas examining nearly three decades of erosion in New Jersey’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Building on an explainer published Tuesday, [...]

AI Data Centers Drive 20% Electric Bill Spike, Cost New Jersey Families Billions

March 31, 2026 • Climate
Families and small businesses across New Jersey are paying higher electric bills to subsidize the explosive growth of AI data centers, according to a new report from New Jersey Policy Perspective released today. The report, “Fool’s Gold: The Hidden Costs of AI Data Centers for New Jersey,” finds [...]