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NORTHJERSEY.COM: Murphy team trying to ‘stall’ on NJ school segregation resolution, plaintiffs argue
As plaintiffs accuse the Murphy administration of stalling resolution in the long-running Latino Action Network v. NJ case, the New...
CHALKBEAT: In school segregation case, New Jersey opposes appeal as think tank urges court to consider remedy
NJPI is featured in a recent Chalkbeat article for filing an amicus brief in New Jersey’s ongoing school segregation case....
NJ MONITOR: New Jersey asks appellate court to deny school desegregation case appeal
In a recent development in the Latino Action Network v. State of New Jersey lawsuit, the state has requested the...
NJ ED REPORT: To Address State School Segregation, Give Families a Choice, Says NJPI
In a recent NJ Education Report piece, he highlights how expanding the Interdistrict School Choice Program—an existing, underutilized solution—can offer...
Press Releases
Press Release: NJ POLICY INSTITUTE FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN SCHOOL SEGRATION LAWSUIT
The New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI) has filed an amicus brief in the ongoing school segregation lawsuit brought by the...
NJPI Testifies to Assembly Budget Committee: Expand Interdistrict Public School Choice
TRENTON—Wells Winegar, Executive Director of the NJ Policy Institute (NJPI), today testified before the New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee, calling...
NJPI Commends Acting NJDOE Commissioner for Clearing Senate Judiciary Committee NJPI
On February 20, 2025, Acting New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer cleared the Senate Judiciary and his nomination...
NJPI: Legislature can take Action to Desegregate NJ Schools by Expanding Interdistrict School Choice Program
“NJ Students Shouldn’t Have to Wait for a Court Decision”
...NJPI Responds to Governor Murphy’s State of the State
Expanding Interdistrict School Choice would make New Jersey “Stronger and Fairer”
...Blog Posts
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...
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,...
