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NJ ED REPORT: NJEA Appears to Concede Some Recent Use of Teacher Dues Was Political, Says NJ Policy Center
The New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI) has submitted supplemental information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding an apparent...
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...
Press Releases
NJ POLICY INSTITUTE ALERTS IRS TO NJEA CHANGE IN REPORTING MORE THAN $30 MILLION IN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH GARDEN STATE FORWARD
For Immediate Release: September 2, 2026 Contact: Wells Winegar · New federal tax filing appears to classify Garden State Forward...
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...
Blog Posts
New York’s Climate Superfund Law Struck Down: New Jersey Should Take Notice
A federal court has dealt a major blow to one of the country’s most aggressive state climate policies — and...
The New Jersey School Funding Crisis: A Problem in Need of Solutions
by Aiden DeMarsey, NJPI Jr. Education Fellow Rarely do political issues, at any level of government, take such form...
New Jersey’s Businesses are Leaving: How Much of the Blame is on the Corporate Tax?
by Megan Whitman, NJPI Jr. Fellow June 27, 2026 New Jersey’s 2027 budget went into effect in the beginning...
New Jersey Launches Process for New Nuclear Generation
Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed the Power New Jersey Act, marking a significant shift in the state’s long-term energy strategy...
Affordability Requires More Energy, Not More Targets
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a package of energy affordability bills this week and announced $90 million in immediate relief for...
