Author: Wells Winegar
- Blog Posts, Energy
New Jersey Launches Process for New Nuclear Generation
Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed the Power New Jersey Act, marking a significant shift in the state’s long-term energy strategy
- Blog Posts, Energy
Affordability Requires More Energy, Not More Targets
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a package of energy affordability bills this week and announced $90 million in immediate relief for
- Economy, In the News, Press Releases
NJPI: Largest Budget in State History Falls Short on Transparency and Fiscal Responsibility
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Parsippany, NJ – The New Jersey Policy Institute today expressed disappointment with the process surrounding the
- Blog Posts, Economy
Governor Sherrill is Targeting Junk Fees, but Where Do Government Fees Stand?
by Megan Whitman NJPI Junior Policy Fellow Governor Sherrill recently signed an Executive Order targeting “junk fees,” fees that
- Blog Posts, Energy
Before New Jersey Becomes the Next Climate Superfund Test Case, Let’s See What the Courts Say
By Wells Winegar The debate surrounding New Jersey’s proposed Climate Superfund Act has largely centered on climate policy. Supporters argue
- Education, In the News
NORTHJERSEY.COM: NY moves ahead on education. NJ should not be left behind | Opinion
By Wells Winegar, Executive Director of the New Jersey Policy Institute, and Ashley Smith, Managing Director of Jersey 1st
- Blog Posts, Energy
The Climate Superfund Act Is the Wrong Approach for New Jersey
by Wells Winegar, Executive Director On Thursday, the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee will consider A3735, the so-called
- Economy, Press Releases
STATEMENT FROM JERSEY1ST, NEW JERSEY POLICY INSTITUTE, AND AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY–NEW JERSEY ON NEW WORKER CLASSIFICATION RULE
For Immediate Release: May 6, 2026 TRENTON, N.J. – In response to Governor Sherrill’s adoption of new worker classification regulations
- Blog Posts, Education
The NJEA Is Putting Politics Before Kids, Again
New Jersey should opt into the Education Freedom Tax Credit. The union’s opposition tells you everything about whose interests it
- Blog Posts, Economy
Why New Jersey’s Small Businesses Deserve Better Policy
by Megan Whitman, NJPI Jr. Fellow Walk down any main street in New Jersey and you’re looking at the heart
