New Jersey Policy Perspective

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06/05/2026

Every time a corporation moves out of New Jersey, we hear the blame placed on high taxes and limited incentives for businesses. But with companies like Samsung, that’s simply not the case. Maybe the real bad guy here is the ultra-wealthy corporations choosing profits over their workers.

05/20/2026

Lily’s already tired of this heat and would rather her humans’ hard-earned money go toward toys and treats instead of corporate profits and subsidizing data centers.

A state tax deduction meant to help small businesses has grown into a $190 million giveaway benefiting the wealthiest Ne...
05/19/2026

A state tax deduction meant to help small businesses has grown into a $190 million giveaway benefiting the wealthiest New Jerseyans. If reformed, tax returns for 99 percent of New Jersey households wouldn't be affected.

The alternative business calculation (ABC) deduction has grown rapidly, costing the state hundreds of millions of dollars, while benefiting a very small number of wealthy business owners.

Limiting the deduction will rein in an out-of-control tax loophole that turns business losses on paper into a long-lasting tax benefit for the very wealthy — and recover $190 million in revenue for the state.

05/13/2026

The budget deadline is rapidly approaching and New Jersey lawmakers still have a budget deficit to contend with. We’ve recommended for years that the state adopt a more progressive tax code to make sure New Jersey has the money it needs to pay for the programs its residents rely on.

Keeping families connected is about more than fairness — it's about building safer, stronger communities. Regular commun...
05/11/2026

Keeping families connected is about more than fairness — it's about building safer, stronger communities. Regular communication between people who are incarcerated and their loved ones reduces recidivism, supports children of incarcerated parents, and helps ensure that people return home ready to succeed.

Historically, private prison companies ViaPath and JPay held monopoly contracts with New Jersey prisons and jails, charging families millions of dollars each year.

Now, despite the new rates, families across the state are still projected to pay an astonishing $6.6 million annually.

No one should be forced to choose between debt and staying connected with their loved ones.

New Jersey should make prison phone calls, emails, and video calls free of charge. Families have carried this cost for too long.

Adopting a tax on wealth for the richest 6.5 percent of New Jerseyans could raise more than $1.1 billion in revenue to h...
05/06/2026

Adopting a tax on wealth for the richest 6.5 percent of New Jerseyans could raise more than $1.1 billion in revenue to help balance the state budget.

This tax based on the federal tax code, applies a "net investment income tax" to the passive income generated by interest, dividends, and capital gains — the "proceeds" of wealth.

And, it won't affect over 93 percent of households in New Jersey. It's an equitable, sustainable way the state can pay for public programs.

04/29/2026

A phone call home can mean everything for the thousands of people incarcerated in New Jersey’s prisons and jails. But these calls still come at a high price.

04/27/2026

Cash assistance programs should be able to actually assist families struggling to make ends meet.

But in New Jersey, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) hasn’t kept up with inflation and doesn’t even come close to covering the basics when hardship hits.

Raising TANF benefits isn’t generosity — it’s justice.

New Jersey's main cash assistance program has lost over a third of its purchasing power since 1998. Black and Hispanic/L...
04/23/2026

New Jersey's main cash assistance program has lost over a third of its purchasing power since 1998. Black and Hispanic/Latinx communities make up the majority of TANF recipients and feel this strain the most.

It's time to modernize cash assistance. TANF is long overdue for reform to reach the families it was designed to serve. Raising benefits and updating eligibility limits would help more families meet basic needs by putting much-needed cash in their pockets.

Only about five percent of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) funding actually goes toward cash assistance. ...
04/21/2026

Only about five percent of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) funding actually goes toward cash assistance.

The rest goes to other programs, including pre-K and refundable tax credits — valuable but longer-term investments that don't meet families' immediate needs.

TANF has the potential to provide steady, urgent help when crises arise, but only if we address the stagnant, low benefit amounts that leave families behind.

It's time to raise benefits, update eligibility rules, and direct more TANF dollars to families.

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