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NJBIZ: OPINION: Sherrill’s pause on independent contractor rules should stand
by Rosemary Becchi February 22, 2026 In one of her first executive orders, Gov. Mikie Sherrill took...
BERGEN RECORD: NJ climate superfund is a blank check with no accountability | Opinion
New Jersey’s Climate Superfund Is a Blank Check With No Accountability by Rosemary Becchi New Jersey lawmakers are considering...
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...
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...
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...
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
Beyond the Fiscal Time Bomb: 5 Ways New Jersey Can Cut the Bloat and Empower Families This Year
by Erica Jedynak, NJPI Board Member New Jersey is currently sitting on a fiscal time bomb. Despite record-shattering $58 billion...
As Other States Move Forward, Will New Jersey Leave Education Dollars Behind?
By Wells Winegar, Executive Director, New Jersey Policy Institute As Governor Mikie Sherrill begins her term in office,...
A New Governor Takes Office. Will She Deliver on Education?
by Aiden DeMarsey, NJPI Jr. Fellow Governor Mikie Sherrill, sworn into office last week, enters her term with a...
Day One, Energy First: Governor Mikie Sherrill’s Opening Strategy on Affordability
By Sean Barry, NJPI Jr. Fellow When Governor Mikie Sherrill was sworn in as New Jersey’s 57th governor, she did...
New Jersey at a Crossroads: Looking back on Governor Murphy and Ahead to Mikie Sherrill
by Megan Whitman, NJPI Jr. Economy Fellow As Governor Phil Murphy officially left office this week after eight years, New...
