The World Cup is a great opportunity to evaluate and improve our transit system, especially around MetLife. As I told a reporter once, “It is considered a rite of passage in New Jersey to sit in traffic for two hours after an event at MetLife.” Source: www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/n... #NJSOTS

I really hope the World Cup and the 250th anniversary celebrations both center around this message: IMMIGRANTS ARE WHAT MAKE OUR COUNTRY GREAT. #NJSOTS

Okay, good self-deprecating NJ Transit joke. Gov Murphy was dealt a BAD hand, and we knew transit wasn’t going to be solved in just one or two terms. The Corporate Transit Fee prevented it from getting worse, but there’s no doubt CEO Kolluri has his work cut out for him. The work continues! #NJSOTS

Actually, I think people in New Jersey are rightly concerned about generative AI because AI data centers are raising our utility bills. That’s why we need guardrails in place now to stop these companies from putting their costs on us. #NJSOTS

I've also criticized the use of state tax credits to fund AI projects with dubious economic benefits and potentially substantial costs: www.njpp.org/publications... The same data centers that drive AI are also driving utility bills through the roof.

That goes double for the film tax credit program. I've written plenty about how these tax credits are a bad deal for states. Hollywood studios and movie stars may be flashy additions, but their track record for helping state economies is shoddy. www.njpp.org/publications...

Murphy highlighting the economic tax credit and corporate subsidy programs. But it's not clear that these subsidies are what's driving New Jersey's economic success. As Murphy notes, the jury's out on how effective these programs have been.

Even with the beautiful wins, we can and need to do better about making NJ better for all communities, especially those left out of opportunities, and under attack from a regime hell bent on hurting humans. We need immigrant trust act bills signed ASAP at the very least. #immigrantsmakenj

Affordability crisis is real. And under @govmurphy.bsky.social, NJ is stronger. Under this admin, we raised the min wage, expanded paid fam leave, reduced incarceration, expanded EITC, created child tax credit, & enacted progressive taxes like millionaires, mansion, & corporate transit fee, & more!

States have real power to improve people’s lives in meaningful ways. Grateful to live in New Jersey and to see what’s possible when that power is used to advance opportunity and equity.

Murphy on immigration: "New Jersey is your home. We have always supported you. And we always will." Let's hope that includes signing the Safe Communities Act and codifying the Immigrant Trust Directive! NJ is a state of immigrants, where immigrants drive Main St business

Lol, angry comment in the NJSpotlight Youtube chat about higher electric bills. A reminder that our higher bills are due largely in part to 1. AI data center demand and 2. PJM dragging its feet on building more energy supply. Learn more here: www.njpp.org/publications... #NJSOTS

Truly one of the shining achievements of the Murphy Administration is his commitment to reproductive freedom. New Jersey is a safe haven for anyone who needs access to reproductive health and it must stay that way. #NJSOTS

Gov Murphy has made important improvements in voting and elections, but there is still unfinished business. The NJ Voting Rights Act couldn't get across the finish line in time, and more needs to be done to limit the role of money in politics.

Yes, gun violence and homicides are down. But in 2024, more people died in vehicle collisions than by homicide. That’s why it’s essential we see implementation of the Target Zero Law in the next administration. The draft action plan is here! >> vtc.rutgers.edu/wp-content/u... #NJSOTS

Gov mentions Stay NJ and the property tax credit programs. But these costs are increasing their fiscal burden on the state. As NJPP has outlined, there are small tweaks that can help Stay NJ fit the "stronger and fairer" mindset by reducing benefits for the wealthy: www.njpp.org/publications...

"We have more millionaires in New Jersey than ever before and more families are calling New Jersey home than ever before." Fact check: TRUE. Fair tax policy and increasing affordability for families are pro-growth policies.

DOUBLING the state minimum wage AND a millionaire’s tax! HUGE accomplishments that predated my time at NJPP, but I’m proud that this organization helped lead those fights to truly make New Jersey more affordable for all. #NJSOTS

Murphy references his own parents, as he has done before -- a bartender and part-time secretary trying to make ends meet. And for working-class New Jerseyans he has largely followed through: raising the minimum wage, expanding paid family and sick leave, and creating the Child Tax Credit

Grateful to attend the final State of the State for @govmurphy.bsky.social. Many hard-fought wins under this administration and Legislature. @njpolicy.bsky.social looks forward to partnering with the @mikiesherrill.bsky.social administration to advance equity for every New Jerseyan!

It’s #NJSOTS time and @ptrchn1.bsky.social and I are going to be live bloosky-ing! What I’m looking for from Gov Murphy’s last address: 🚆 Celebrate Corporate Transit Fee ⚡ Calling on Gov-elect Sherrill to continue affordable energy policies 🚗 Pushing Target Zero policy implementation

One note from the outset -- the governor's slogan of a stronger AND fairer New Jersey was an important one. A STRONG state is not in opposition to a FAIR one. New Jersey is safer and more secure economically when the rich pay their fair share and working-class folks get the help they need

This bill is now on @govmurphy.bsky.social’s desk. Tell the Gov to sign this bill into law to protect regular people like you and I from even HIGHER bills due to data centers!

Charging data centers for their energy use isn't just logical, it helps keep utility bills low. “Having affordable energy is essential, not just for regular ratepayers, but also for small businesses,” said @alexfromnj.bsky.social. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...

After five years of advocacy, New Jersey has passed critical legislation that strengthens data privacy, protects due process, and ensures all New Jerseyans can safely access essential services without fear of surveillance.

Data centers should pay to offset the cost of the amount of energy they use so everyday New Jerseyans aren't stuck with the bill. "We need guardrails to protect people from higher bills. This is one step in the right direction," said @alexfromnj.bsky.social. newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/nj-bi...

State and local governments have taken steps in undoing harmful criminal fines and fees. However, going into 2026, states face a difficult fiscal landscape, and some may be tempted to turn back to fines and fees to raise revenue. This would be a mistake: www.cbpp.org/research/sta...

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Sports arena subsidies are a bad deal for public investment. "They almost never pay back the promised revenues, and when looking at municipality or countywide revenues, they tend not to make any effect at all,” said @ptrchn1.bsky.social. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/nj-a...

📍 HAPPENING NOW: Our coalition is packing Trenton to ensure our communities are safe and supported across the Garden State. Together, we are building a #NJforALL 💥 Stay updated on the live testimony in the 🧵 ⬇️

What are we fighting for? A New Jersey that’s safe and accessible for ALL. That means… 💥 Protecting sensitive locations like schools, libraries, and hospitals; 💥 Defending our communities’ data privacy; 💥 and codifying the Immigrant Trust Directive into LAW!

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The last thing NJ needs is its own DOGE to stop executive departments from being able to function by making it harder to protect workers and the environment.

New legislation meant to increase efficiency would actually result in “a government that, instead of becoming more efficient, becomes less efficient, becomes less able to enact the mandates that have been set out by this Legislature,” said @ptrchn1.bsky.social. newjerseymonitor.com/2025/12/03/s...

New Jersey still lacks adequate protection for 3.6 million residents living in evacuation zones 13 years after the Paulsboro derailment. “Lawmakers need to stop letting corporate interests block protections that could save lives," said @alexfromnj.bsky.social. newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/repor...

🚨 New Report from @alexfromnj.bsky.social 🚨 More than 3.6 million New Jersey residents live within the evacuation zone of a hazardous materials train route, yet the state lacks basic safety rules and transparency measures. Read more: www.njpp.org/publications...

Princeton's @heatherhhoward.bsky.social welcomed Laura Waddell from @njcitizenaction.bsky.social and Brittany Holom-Trundy from @njpolicy.bsky.social to her global health policy course this week. Their lecture on "Building A Health Care Movement" inspired the next generation of health care leaders!

State governments are rushing to subsidize data centers without understanding their full costs. These revenue losses add to the concerning fiscal and environmental costs of data centers. itep.org/states-are-o...

As residents face skyrocketing electricity bills, lawmakers can deliver much-needed relief to NJ households: • Get clean energy projects onto the grid • Data centers supply their own clean energy • Rein in utility profit margins Read more: collaborative.evergreenaction.com/memos/new-je...

🚨 NEW from @ptrchn1.bsky.social 🚨 New Jersey has eliminated nearly 20,000 state workforce positions even as the population has grown, leaving residents with worse service and higher costs. Read the full report: www.njpp.org/publications...

It's clear New Jerseyans understand that clean energy is the solution to the affordability crisis, not the problem. I spoke to @keatonpeters.bsky.social about how energy affordability became a top election issue this year! Full piece here >> san.com/cc/high-elec...

The Trump administration is ending Direct File, the IRS's free tax-filing program. It's another win for the corporate tax prep industry. But the success of the short-lived Direct File program can set a precedent for future Congresses and administrations. itep.org/trump-admini...

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission voted to increase phone and video calling rate caps for incarcerated people. In July we published dispatches about the necessity of phone calls, and how high costs — relative to extremely low prison wages — affect their connections to loved ones.

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🚨 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...

🚨 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...

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)

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...

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...

Big Tech is driving up the cost of electricity, so we’re fighting back! We’re launching Power Play NJ to lower energy costs by holding Big Tech accountable and bringing clean energy (and jobs!) to our state.