Friday Facts and Figures

New homelessness figures point to big racial disparities in housing. Build Back Better bill endorsed by Nobel Prize-winning economists.

Marijuana cases automatically expunged. Poverty remains far too high. The Build Back Better agenda will create millions of jobs.

New Jersey is one step closer to expanding housing rights for people with criminal records. President Joe Biden visits Somerset County.

Hurricane Ida was one of the deadliest storms in state history. New Jersey is on pace for record-breaking overdose deaths in 2021.

New Jersey is the latest state to ban jails from contracting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Gas Tax to drop by 8.3 cents.

This week marks the 25th anniversary of welfare "reform." President Biden enacts the largest-ever increase in food assistance benefits.

New Census data shows that New Jersey is growing bigger and more diverse. Credit rating agency upgrades New Jersey's credit outlook.

Students will be required to wear masks this fall. Governor Murphy signs landmark eviction and tenant protection bill into law.

Murphy administration holds hearing on how to spend American Rescue Plan funds. Unemployment benefits do not disincentivize work.

Atlantic City votes to shut down its lifesaving syringe exchange program. New Jersey is the best performing state in the bond market.

Expanded Child Tax Credit payments are here! A new report finds the true poverty rate for New Jersey. NJPP has a new job opening.

New data documents millions of State Police traffic stops. Expanded federal Child Tax Credit takes effect later this month.

New state budget includes big investments to aid the state's recovery, but lacks bold, transformative policies to close the racial wealth gap.

State budget was passed in committee mere minutes after bill language was made public. Legislature passes historic Cover All Kids bill.

New Jersey spent $11.6 billion enforcing the “War on Drugs” over the last decade. New federal bill would decriminalize all drugs.

Election results show the power of "the line" on primary ballots. Strong revenue collections provides big opportunity to advance equity.

Stimulus checks reduced hardship during the pandemic. New poll finds that New Jersey voters support Universal Basic Income (UBI).

Police and prison reform bills stall in the Legislature. NJ Transit unveils ambitious bus electrification plan.

Bill to ban contracts with ICE advances through Senate committee. New housing protection bill falls short.

Treasury rules state and local aid cannot be used for tax cuts. Governor Murphy announces Excluded New Jerseyans Fund. 

New census numbers prove that people are NOT fleeing New Jersey. Driver's license expansion to finally take effect!

Repealing the SALT cap would widen the racial wealth gap. The USDA extends its universal free lunch program.

Gov. Murphy announces new financial assistance for residents enrolling in the state health exchange. Immigrant workers still without pandemic relief.

New York will provide pandemic relief to immigrant workers. State Attorney General unveils Use of Force Dashboard.

New study finds that some of the biggest U.S. corporations paid no federal taxes. New Jersey expands access to the polls.