New Jersey Policy Perspective produces independent research and analysis on policy solutions to advance social, economic, and racial justice. From data-driven reports to policy briefs and explainers, we work to provide lawmakers, legislative staff, advocates, community leaders, and reporters with the facts and figures behind the most pressing policy issues facing the Garden State.

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TANF at 23: Reform is Necessary to Break the Cycle of Poverty

August 22, 2019 • Raymond Castro • Economic Justice
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) turns 23 years old today, but we're not celebrating.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 16, 2019

August 16, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
Kansas and Missouri entered a corporate subsidy ceasefire. Could New Jersey be next?
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New Proposed Rule Threatens the Future of Medicaid

August 13, 2019 • Raymond Castro • Health
A rule change, quietly proposed in July, threatens access to medical care for 1.7 million New Jerseyans.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 9, 2019

August 9, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
Corporate subsidy law may have killed a supermarket in Camden. Wages are rising faster than ever before.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: August 2, 2019

August 2, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
EDA is holding off corporate subsidy payments. PATH making big investment to improve rail service.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
New Jersey pushes back against wage theft and the gender pay gap.
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Federal and State Tax Codes Can Advance Racial Equity

July 25, 2019 • Sheila Reynertson • Tax and Budget
New report outlines how federal and state tax codes are deeply intertwined with race.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: July 19, 2019

July 19, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
House of Representatives passes $15 minimum wage bill. New Jersey's unemployment hits record low.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: July 12, 2019

July 12, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
Tax abatements are squeezing Camden's budget. Another company failed to disclose info in tax subsidy application.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Fireworks: July 5, 2019

July 5, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
Four facts on the budget to celebrate the Fourth of July!
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FY 2020 Budget: Rapid Reaction

July 2, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo • Tax and Budget
Live from the NJPP conference room, Ray, Sheila, and Lou react to the FY 2020 budget (memes inside).
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New Jersey’s Minimum Wage Rises to $10.00

July 1, 2019 • Brandon McKoy • Economic Justice
The minimum wage — for most workers — is now $10.00 an hour.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: June 28, 2019

June 28, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
Governor announces no shutdown. Line-item vetoes to the Legislature's budget are expected.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: June 21, 2019

June 21, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
Legislature passes a budget without a millionaires tax and corporate subsidy extension without reforms.
Testimony

Legislature’s Budget Built on Shaky Foundation

June 18, 2019 • Brandon McKoy • Tax and Budget
The proposal foregoes the millionaires tax and relies on rosy revenue projections.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: June 14, 2019

June 14, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
Another corporation caught providing false info to the EDA. Lawmakers vote to extend subsidy programs without reforms.
Testimony

Corporate Subsidy Proposals Lack Necessary Reforms

June 13, 2019 • Brandon McKoy • Tax and Budget
Corporate subsidies have been improperly designed, poorly measured, and insufficiently examined.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: June 7, 2019

June 7, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
The EDA places a hold on Holtec's tax subsidy. Trump's tax cuts still haven't trickled down.
Testimony

Gov. Murphy’s EDA Reforms Are Necessary to Correct Flaws in EDA Programs

June 5, 2019 • Brandon McKoy • Tax and Budget
Reform package will ensure benefits of corporate subsidies are broadly shared.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: May 31, 2019

May 31, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
New Jersey is setting up its own health care market. Looks like Amazon didn't need tax breaks to move to New York City.
Explainer

Driver’s License Expansion Would Pay for Itself and More

May 28, 2019 • Erika J Nava • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
Driver's license expansion would generate tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
Big tax subsidy in jeopardy. Trump tries to redefine poverty.
Friday Facts and Figures

Friday Facts and Figures: May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019 • Louis DiPaolo
New Jersey's rainy day fund may get a boost for the first time in 11 years.
Testimony

Pension and Benefit Cuts Are Bad Public Policy and Even Worse Optics

May 16, 2019 • Brandon McKoy • Tax and Budget
Lawmakers can continue to balance budgets on the backs of middle class families or ensure the wealthy pay their fair share.
Testimony

Treasurer’s Testimony Highlights Need for Sustainable Revenue

May 14, 2019 • Sheila Reynertson • Tax and Budget
This year’s budget relies on over $1 billion in one-shot revenues that are set to disappear.

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