Author: Wells Winegar
- Education, In the News
InsiderNJ: NJPI Statement on the Appointment of Dr. Lily Laux as Commissioner of Education
The New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI) congratulates Dr. Lily Laux on her nomination to serve as New Jersey’s next Commissioner
- Blog Posts, General
A New Chapter for New Jersey
Today, New Jersey turns the page. With the inauguration of Mikie Sherrill as the state’s 57th governor, New Jersey begins
- Blog Posts, Education
NJPI Urges Lawmakers Not to Advance Bill Targeting Homeschooling Families
by Wells Winegar, NJPI Executive Director The New Jersey Policy Institute has formally urged members of the Assembly Health Committee
- Press Releases
New Jersey Policy Institute Welcomes Kristen Cobo to Its Board of Directors
Leader in Children’s Mental Health and Parental Rights Advocacy Joins Expanding NJPI Board FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Parsippany, N.J. — December
- Blog Posts, Education
A Cautionary Moment for Union Transparency as Former NJEA Leader Seeks a National Role
The recent announcement that former New Jersey Education Association president Sean Spiller has launched a campaign for leadership within the
- Blog Posts, Education
A4121 Is a Hatchet When New Jersey Needs a Scalpel
Today, I had the opportunity to testify before the Assembly Education Committee on A4121, a bill that would eliminate New
- In the News, Press Releases
New Jersey Policy Institute Announces Inaugural Class of 2026 Junior Fellows
Parsippany, NJ – The New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI) is proud to announce the inaugural class of its 2026 Junior
- Energy, In the News, News & Media
NJBIZ: OPINION: Why New Jersey should repeal its bag ban
OPINION: Why New Jersey should repeal its bag ban by Wells Winegar November 10, 2025 Walk into any New
- Blog Posts, Energy
New Jersey’s Bag Ban Backfired. Repeal It—and Cut Waste the Smart Way.
By Wells Winegar, Executive Director, New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI) Walk into any New Jersey kitchen and open the
- Education, In the News, News & Media
WALL STREET JOURNAL: A Teachers Union Candidate Took My Money and Ran for Office
A Teachers Union Candidate Took My Money and Ran for Office By Marie Dupont Oct. 17, 2025 As the New
