Public defender fees don't generate substantial revenue and wouldn't cost municipalities much to eliminate. The report recommends eliminating all municipal public defender application fees and ensuring public defense is funded through sustainable public investments. www.njpp.org/publications...

The report finds that up to 90 percent of New Jersey defendants can't afford attorneys — and Black and Latinx/Hispanic residents are disproportionately harmed. Municipal fees push defendants into debt and pressure them into entering pleas to avoid financial strain. www.njpp.org/publications...

🚨 NEW from @marleinau.bsky.social 🚨 Despite the constitutional right to an attorney, municipal courts charge up to $200 for public defenders, pushing low-income residents into debt. Read more: www.njpp.org/publications...

For more information on how New Jersey funds its schools, check out our guide to understanding New Jersey's school funding formula and closing gaps for students who need resources most. www.njpp.org/publications...

“New Jersey has a constitutional obligation to provide all students with an education that prepares them to succeed,” said @jerseyjazzman.bsky.social. “The state must act now to fulfill its constitutional mandate and ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive.” www.njpp.org/publications...

The report recommends changing the current formula to increase the additional per-student funding for students from low-income families to fund resources such as smaller class sizes, reading specialists, after-school programs, and updated technology. www.njpp.org/publications...

The report finds that under the current school funding system, New Jersey’s school funding formula shortchanges schools serving students from low-income families by about $5,300 per student. When schools lack the necessary resources, students fall behind. www.njpp.org/publications...

🚨 New from @jerseyjazzman.bsky.social 🚨 New Jersey’s school funding formula shortchanges schools serving students from low-income families, leaving 80 percent of Black and Latinx/Hispanic students in schools without adequate resources. Read the full report: www.njpp.org/publications...

I talked to @fortune.com about how everyday New Jerseyans are hurt by data centers and how it's affecting our governor's race. We need a leader who will protect residents from rising costs and create a more equitable energy future for all! fortune.com/2025/10/22/a...

New Jersey’s window shopping for 2026 ACA marketplace plans is open, with large premium spikes because of expiring premium tax credit enhancements. A typical 60-year-old couple making $85,000 will have to pay an additional $20,600 annually for benchmark coverage. (1/4)

Nearly one in 10 New Jerseyans lived below the poverty level in 2024. By prioritizing and expanding cash assistance programs such as the Child Tax Credit, lawmakers can help close the wealth gap and end child poverty. Read the full analysis from NJPP's Tonanziht Aguas: www.njpp.org/publications...

One year ago, NJ passed the Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act, protecting families from the worst impacts of medical debt. In honor of this legislation, we've launched endmeddebtnj.org. #LouisaCarmanAct #EndMedicalDebt #NJHealthCare

Despite overwhelming public opposition to private detention in New Jersey, the Third Circuit court has ruled it can continue. "We will not stop fighting for a system that upholds human dignity over corporate profit,” said @marleinau.bsky.social. Read the statement: www.njpp.org/media/statem...

New Jersey's FY 2026 budget could have been a moment of courage. Instead, the budget process went on autopilot, cutting back revenue increases and dipping deeper into state cash reserves, while failing to protect residents from federal cuts. Read NJPP’s breakdown: www.njpp.org/publications...

Statement from Commissioner Sarah Adelman on impact of Medicaid and SNAP cuts on New Jersey. Read more: nj.gov/.../pres.../...

The House's cruel budget eliminates vital programs for people around the country and blows an even bigger hole in the state’s budget that lawmakers failed to adequately prepare for. “This is not just about money — it’s about consequences," said @nicolenjpp.bsky.social. www.njpp.org/media/statem...

A last-minute provision in the State budget, due to be passed Monday, requires NJ to continue funding the lowest-rated nursing homes. (See p. 159) OSC reports have shown these Medicaid-funded nursing homes maximize profits by providing subpar care.

While other states are building up savings to protect residents from federal program cuts, New Jersey took a different path: 📊 Reserves reduced to $6.8B (below recommended levels) 📈 Deficit increased to $1.5B ⏰ Preparation for federal cuts delayed www.njpp.org/media/statem...

UPDATE: still June

At NJPP, we call ourselves a think-and-do tank because we team up with partners to ensure communities are represented in our research. "Yes, we’re data nerds — but we see every number as representing someone’s story," said @bholom11.bsky.social. Read more: www.njhcqi.org/take-five-6-...

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Big congrats to NJPP's ENTIRE research team and President @nicolenjpp.bsky.social on being named to the Insider 100 Policymakers Power List! www.insidernj.com/insider-nj-p...

It is June 23. The state constitution requires the budget to be passed in 1 week. There is no budget bill and no public hearing for the bill. Multiple bills that must be passed with the budget have also had no introduction and no hearing. It doesn't have to be this way!

Terrifying. 1 in 5 enrollees means hundreds of thousands will become uninsured. Half of expansion adults means it won’t just be working adults w/o kids who lose coverage - there’ll be kids, parents, & people with disabilities at risk. This is a crisis for NJ! #MedicaidMatters

House GOP plan would cut $700B from Medicaid — stripping health care from nearly 200,000 New Jerseyans. "This is a direct attack on families trying to make ends meet,” said NJPP's @bholom11.bsky.social. Read the full statement: www.njpp.org/media/statem...

NJPP is profoundly alarmed over Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest. This incident underscores longstanding concerns about the privatization of immigration enforcement and the dangerous lack of accountability that comes with it. Read the full statement: www.njpp.org/media/statem...