NJPP Staff

Crucial Cash Assistance Improvements for Struggling Families Move Forward

June 23, 2016 • Economic Justice
Never in the last three decades have we gotten this close to actually doing something about the alarming problem of deep child poverty in New Jersey.

New Jersey Has Ninth Highest Level of Income Inequality in the Nation – Let’s Not Make it Worse

June 17, 2016 • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
In New Jersey, the top 1 percent earn 25.3 times more than the bottom 99 percent.

NJPP’s Sheila Reynertson Busts the ‘Tax Flight’ Myth

June 14, 2016
"People are fleeing the Garden State and they’re taking all their wealth with them. Or, are they?"

There’s No ‘Exodus’ of Rich New Jerseyans

June 8, 2016 • Tax and Budget
Continuing to give undue attention and credence to the myth of tax flight harms New Jersey’s ability to create economic opportunities and prosperity for all its residents.

NJPP’s Brandon McKoy Discusses Legalized Marijuana’s Revenue Potential

May 26, 2016 • Tax and Budget
When New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform and New Jersey Policy Perspective partnered earlier this week to release a new report on the positive revenue implications of legalizing marijuana in New Jersey, NJTV News was there.

Patriotic Millionaires Join NJPP in Applauding Movement on $15 Minimum Wage in New Jersey

May 19, 2016 • Economic Justice
Despite the tired old claims lobbed by opponents of fair wages, there is no correlation between raising wages and job losses. That’s why many of the Patriotic Millionaires who are small business owners advocate for raising the wage.

NJPP’s Brandon McKoy Discusses the Need to Boost the EITC

March 22, 2016
Increasing New Jersey’s Earned Income Tax Credit could boost the incomes of nearly 600,000 working families in the state who aren’t paid enough to get by.

NJPP’s Ray Castro Lands On ‘Power 50’ Health Care List

March 21, 2016
Congratulations to New Jersey Policy Perspective's senior policy analyst Ray Castro, who landed on this year's "Power 50 Health Care" list compiled by NJ Biz

Major Concerns Remain About Casino Expansion Push

March 8, 2016
A key Assembly committee held a public hearing yesterday on the proposal to expand casino gambling in New Jersey, and as NJTV News reports, critics like NJPP president Gordon MacInnes were on hand to raise concerns about the plan - including the potential damage two new casinos could inflict on South Jersey's economy.

Undocumented Immigrants Pay $590 Million in State and Local Taxes; Contributions Would Increase by $77 Million Under Reform

February 24, 2016 • Economic Justice, Immigrants' Rights
New Jersey is home to a diverse immigrant community, and it’s not surprising that our undocumented neighbors contribute so much in state and local taxes. In fact, the $590 million they pay each year is the fifth highest in the country.