NJPP Staff

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.

NJPP Welcomes Tonanziht Aguas as Newest Policy Analyst

September 24, 2025 • General
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) is excited to welcome Tonanziht Aguas (toe-NAHN-see AH-gwas) as the newest member of its research team. As Policy Analyst, Tonanziht will focus on advancing economic security and ensuring New Jersey families have the stability they need to thrive. Tonanziht joins [...]

New Jersey Can Dramatically Cut Child Poverty with Direct Cash Payments to Families

September 10, 2025 • Economic Justice
TRENTON, NJ – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said “[t]he curse of poverty has no justification in our age.” The sentiment was as true in 1967 as it is now. Despite being one of the wealthiest states, 1 in 8 New Jersey children live in poverty. New Jersey [...]

NJPP Announces New Directors of Research and Communications

July 21, 2025 • General
NJPP promotes Brittany Holom-Trundy to Research Director and welcomes Kelli Parker as Director of Communications.