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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...
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...
INTERVIEW: NJPI Chairman Discusses the NJ Education Landscape on New Jersey Politics with Laura Jones
Check out NJPI Chairman Andy Mulvihill as he is interviewed by Laura Jones on the landscape of K-12 education in...
NJ ED REPORT: As Other States Move Forward, Will New Jersey Leave Education Dollars Behind?
Wells Winegar is Executive Director of the New Jersey Policy Institute, As Governor Mikie Sherrill begins her term in...
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...
Press Releases
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...
STATEMENT FROM JERSEY1ST, NEW JERSEY POLICY INSTITUTE, AND AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY–NEW JERSEY ON NEW WORKER CLASSIFICATION RULE
For Immediate Release: May 6, 2026 TRENTON, N.J. – In response to Governor Sherrill’s adoption of new worker classification regulations...
New Jersey Policy Institute Announces Dr. Christopher Young to Board of Directors
Parsippany, NJ — The New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI) today announced that Dr. Christopher Young, an economist and Principal at...
New Jersey Policy Institute Releases First “Pork Roll Report” as Governor Proposes FY2027 Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2026 Trenton, NJ — As Governor Mikie Sherrill today proposed a $60.7 billion budget for...
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...
Blog Posts
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...
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...
The NJEA Is Putting Politics Before Kids, Again
New Jersey should opt into the Education Freedom Tax Credit. The union’s opposition tells you everything about whose interests it...
Why New Jersey’s Small Businesses Deserve Better Policy
by Megan Whitman, NJPI Jr. Fellow Walk down any main street in New Jersey and you’re looking at the heart...
