Category: Blog Posts
- 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
- 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
- Blog Posts, Economy
Trenton Just Made It Harder to Do Business in New Jersey
By Andy Mulvihill, NJPI Board Chairman New Jersey isn’t known for being an easy place to build or invest—but somehow,
- Blog Posts, Economy
New Jersey’s FY26 Budget: Big Spending, Little Transparency, and Long-Term Risks
By Wells Winegar, Executive Director, New Jersey Policy Institute The enactment of New Jersey’s $58.8 billion FY26 budget marks yet
- Blog Posts, News & Media
A Step Toward Justice: What the Supreme Court’s Disability Rights Decision Means for Students
By Barbie Vartanian, NJPI Board Member The Supreme Court’s recent decision marks a meaningful step toward greater accountability in how
- Blog Posts, Education
Let’s Not Trade Trust for Red Tape: Why S1796 Misses the Mark
By Rosemary Becchi President & Founder, New Jersey Policy Institute At the New Jersey Policy Institute, our mission is to
- Blog Posts, Energy
Summer’s Here — and So Are Higher Energy Bills
By Rosemary Becchi, NJPI President and Founder As the weather heats up, so will your electricity bill. Starting June 1,
- Blog Posts, Education
Opening Up Public School Access in New Jersey: Expanding Educational Options for Families
By Erica Jedynak, NJPI Board Member The Injustice New Jersey’s exclusionary system of assigning students to public schools based on
- Blog Posts, Energy
NJPI Warns Against Costly Electrification Mandates at BPU Hearing on Energy Master Plan
Today, the New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI) provided testimony at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) hearing regarding
- Blog Posts
Unlocking Opportunities: The Case for Unfreezing and Expanding IDSC
The Interdistrict School Choice Program (IDSC) has long been a beacon of promise in New Jersey’s educational landscape. By allowing
