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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Governor’s Modest Budget Vetoes Fall on Most Vulnerable

July 5, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
Food and cash assistance boosts, paid leave processing improvements get the ax.
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U.S. Senators Join NJPP on Health Care Call

June 28, 2017 • NJPP Staff • Health
Latest proposal would have devastating consequences for New Jersey.
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Fast Facts: Medicaid Cuts in Senate Health Bill Would Harm New Jersey Even More Than Cuts in House Bill

June 27, 2017 • Raymond Castro • Health
Over Half a Million New Jerseyans Would Lose Coverage by 2021.
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Senate Health Bill a Warmed-Over Version of House Bill

June 22, 2017 • Raymond Castro • Health
Proposal would damage the health and economic security of many New Jerseyans.
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House-Passed Health Bill Would End Coverage for More Than Half a Million New Jerseyans

June 21, 2017 • Raymond Castro • Health
Proposal shifts billions in federal costs to New Jersey and could reduce consumer protections for millions.
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Legislative Consensus Forming on Paid Leave Improvements

June 16, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Economic Justice
Revised bill a big step in the right direction, but it could be even stronger.
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New Jersey’s Investment in Higher Ed Has Fallen Behind

June 15, 2017 • Brandon McKoy • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
Making college more affordable is essential to the state's economic future.
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Fairly and Adequately Taxing Inherited Wealth Will Fight Inequality & Provide Essential Resources for All New Jerseyans

June 14, 2017 • Sheila Reynertson • Tax and Budget
Policymakers either bring back the estate tax, reform the inheritance tax or some combination of both.
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‘Fortune 500’: High-Tax States Are Great Places to Do Business

June 12, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
A long list of factors are more important to most businesses than low taxes.
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Tax Credits Are No Substitute for Medicaid Expansion

June 6, 2017 • Raymond Castro • Health
Older low-income New Jerseyans would be harmed the most by the House GOP plan.
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Support for State’s Poorest Kids Continues to Dwindle

June 5, 2017 • Raymond Castro • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget
New Jersey needs to follow the lead of other states and invest in its kids.
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Trump’s Budget Puts New Jerseyans of Color at Great Risk

June 2, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
While all New Jerseyans are at risk under the President’s proposal, New Jerseyans of color stand to lose the most.
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How a ‘Tiered Reimbursement’ System Could Improve Child Care in New Jersey

May 31, 2017 • Sheila Reynertson • Economic Justice
This report describes the characteristics of such a “tiered reimbursement system” and estimates the investment that would be required to make it a success in the Garden State.
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NJPP Snags Two Spots on ‘Insider 100: Policymakers’ List

May 31, 2017 • NJPP Staff
Gordon MacInnes and Brandon McKoy both made the list.
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Trump Budget Targets Mixed-Status Immigrant Families

May 30, 2017 • Erika J Nava • Economic Justice, Immigrants' Rights, Tax and Budget
Proposal hits families of 6.5 percent of kids in the state with cruel tax exclusion.
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NJPP on How Trump Budget Would Hurt New Jersey

May 25, 2017 • NJPP Staff • Tax and Budget
The proposed spending plan is "really a disaster for New Jersey."
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Poorest New Jersey Children Continue to Suffer From Inadequate Assistance

May 25, 2017 • Raymond Castro • Economic Justice
TANF is essentially being eliminated as a safety net.
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Here’s Why We Need to Improve Paid Family Leave

May 24, 2017 • NJPP Staff • Economic Justice
Paid leave is a huge asset to the state of New Jersey, yet it is woefully underutilized.
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Trump Budget Would Cause Great Harm to New Jersey

May 23, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
The human cost of this spending plan will be most severe in states like New Jersey
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NJPP Joins Roundtable on Improving Paid Family Leave

May 10, 2017 • NJPP Staff • Economic Justice
Paid leave is good for working families and businesses – but it could be even better.
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It’s Time for New Jersey to Rebalance the Economic-Development Scales

May 10, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
Ten key reforms would start to tame out-of-control corporate tax breaks in the Garden State.
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MacArthur & Frelinghuysen Put Politics Over People

May 4, 2017 • Raymond Castro • Health
ACA repeal attacks New Jerseyans' health, well-being and economic security.
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What Would ‘A State Without Immigrants’ Look Like?

May 4, 2017 • Erika J Nava • Economic Justice, Immigrants' Rights
Undocumented New Jerseyans are an integral part of our state’s economy.
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National Report Dings New Jersey’s Tax Subsidy Programs

May 4, 2017 • Jon Whiten • Tax and Budget
We're one of 23 states that is "trailing" on evaluating its corporate tax breaks.
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New Jerseyans with Pre-Existing Conditions Remain at Risk

May 3, 2017 • Raymond Castro • Health
Funding for high-risk pools in latest proposal is still less than what's needed.

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