Author: Wells Winegar

NJ POLICY INSTITUTE ALERTS IRS TO NJEA CHANGE IN REPORTING MORE THAN $30 MILLION IN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH GARDEN STATE FORWARD

For Immediate Release: September 2, 2026 Contact: Wells Winegar · New federal tax filing appears to classify Garden State Forward

The New Jersey School Funding Crisis: A Problem in Need of Solutions

by Aiden DeMarsey, NJPI Jr. Education Fellow   Rarely do political issues, at any level of government, take such form

New Jersey’s Businesses are Leaving: How Much of the Blame is on the Corporate Tax?

by Megan Whitman, NJPI Jr. Fellow June 27, 2026   New Jersey’s 2027 budget went into effect in the beginning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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