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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...
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...
ROI-NJ: A blueprint for abundant, affordable energy for New Jersey families | Op-Ed
A blueprint for abundant, affordable energy for New Jersey families | Op-Ed By Erica Jedynak, New Jersey Policy Institute November...
CHALKBEAT: Interdistrict Public School Choice Program could expand with bipartisan support amid funding, equity hurdles
Interdistrict Public School Choice Program could expand with bipartisan support amid funding, equity hurdles By Jessie Gómez November 3, 2025...
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...
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...
New Report Finds Most New Jersey School Districts Lack Clear Academic Goals or Accountability in Strategic Plans
N.J. Teachers, Think Tank Challenge NJEA’s $40 Million Political Spending
N.J. Teachers, Think Tank Challenge NJEA’s $40 Million Political Spending Teachers sue union for diverting dues to bankroll union president’s...
Press Release: New Jersey Policy Institute Appoints Unity Bank Exec George Boyan as New Board Member
NJ POLICY INSTITUTE AMICUS BRIEF ACCEPTED BY APPELLATE COURT IN SCHOOL SEGREGATION LAWSUIT
Blog Posts
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
