NJPP Staff

Alex Ambrose Promoted to Senior Policy Analyst

April 30, 2026 • General
New Jersey Policy Perspective is pleased to announce the promotion of Alex Ambrose to Senior Policy Analyst. In this role, she will continue to lead NJPP’s research on climate justice and transportation policy. Since joining NJPP in 2022, Alex has taken on increasing responsibility, becoming a thought partner [...]

For the Many: Advocates Rally at NJIT Calling for Corporate Accountability and a Fair New Jersey Budget

March 30, 2026 • Tax and Budget
For the Many coalition gathers at Senate Budget Committee hearing to demand a budget that prioritizes working families over corporate profits.

Gov. Sherrill Is Right About the Budget Problem. Cuts Alone Won’t Solve It.

February 26, 2026 • Tax and Budget
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill held a press conference today previewing her March 10 budget address, announcing a budget tracking tool and a “report card” for state spending. She acknowledged a $3 billion structural deficit and a surplus projected to be depleted by FY 2028, while signaling her [...]

Federal Cuts Threaten Health Coverage for 727,000 New Jerseyans

February 6, 2026 • Economic Justice, Health, Immigrants' Rights
More than 727,000 New Jerseyans currently lack health insurance, and that number will grow dramatically as Congress eliminates $500 million in marketplace subsidies and imposes new Medicaid work requirements, according to a new report from New Jersey Policy Perspective. Most uninsured New Jerseyans work jobs considered “essential” during [...]

Governor-Elect Sherrill Will Inherit Budget Full of Hidden Dangers

January 15, 2026 • Tax and Budget
TRENTON, NJ – JANUARY 15, 2026 — Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill is set to inherit a state budget full of hidden time bombs that threaten to explode in Fiscal Year 2027, according to a new analysis released today by New Jersey Policy Perspective. With historic cash reserves and an [...]

NJPP Statement on Final Day of Legislative Action

January 13, 2026 • Climate, Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
On January 12, the New Jersey Legislature voted on more than 100 bills to close out the 2024-25 legislative session. Several bills will help protect New Jersey residents, while others weaken fiscal accountability and create challenges for the next legislature and administration. In response to these bills, NJPP [...]

3.6 Million New Jerseyans Live in Hazmat Rail Evacuation Zones, State Lacks Basic Safety Rules

November 25, 2025 • Climate, Transportation
More than 3.6 million New Jersey residents live within the evacuation zone of a hazardous materials train route, yet the state lacks basic safety rules and transparency measures, according to a new report from New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP). The report comes one week before the 13th anniversary [...]

New Jersey Puts $200 Price Tag on Constitutional Right to Counsel

October 31, 2025 • Economic Justice, Public Safety
TRENTON, NJ — Thousands of New Jerseyans face an impossible choice: defend themselves against criminal charges or go into debt. That’s because municipal courts across the state charge up to $200 just to apply for a public defender, according to a new report released today by New Jersey [...]

80% of Black and Latinx Students Attend Underfunded NJ Schools

October 28, 2025 • Education
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey’s school funding formula shortchanges schools serving students from low-income families by about $5,300 per student, leaving 80 percent of Black and Latinx/Hispanic students in schools without adequate resources, according to a new report released today by New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP). The report, [...]

For The Many NJ: 40+ Organizations Calls on New Jersey Leaders to Make Super Millionaires and Corporations Pay Fair Share

October 21, 2025 • Tax and Budget
Coalition of labor, faith, community, and advocacy organizations slam the lack of transparency in New Jersey’s budget process as lawmakers prepare to vote on a budget bill before it is available to the public.