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The Garden State Initiative and CIANJ’s 2025 Economic Policy Outlook
January 6, 2025
Please join CIANJ and the Garden State Initiative (GSI) as we start the new year with an overview of New…
New Jersey’s film tax credit program just isn’t worth it
January 2, 2025
Gov. Phil Murphy harshly criticized his predecessor’s use of tax incentives early in his first term, suggesting they were overused…
PODCAST: Is New Jersey’s Film Subsidy Worth It? GSI President Audrey Lane Speaks with Dr. Charles Steindel
December 31, 2024
In the latest GSI briefing podcast, Audrey Lane, President of the Garden State Initiative, welcomes Dr. Charles Steindel, an expert…
GSI Analysis: New Jersey’s Income and Output Record Steady Q3 Increases
December 20, 2024
The state’s real GDP and Personal Income grew at about the national pace. Pennsylvania grew more rapidly, while New York’s…
GSI Analysis: November ’24 Jobs Report – New Jersey Unemployment Edges Down, Jobs Gain Slightly in November
December 20, 2024
4.6% unemployment rate lowest since June, but reflects drop in the labor force. 3,100 job gain in November accompanied by…
RELEASE: Good Headlines, But Bad Policy: The Story of NJ’s Film Tax Credits
December 9, 2024
Dr. Charles Steindel authors report for GSI questioning economic value of tax credits For Immediate Release Contact: Audrey Lane Click…
Garden State Initiative Report: Is New Jersey’s Film Subsidy Worth It?
December 9, 2024
Dr. Charles Steindel authors report for GSI questioning economic value of tax credits For Immediate Release Contact: Audrey Lane Click…
GSI Analysis: October ’24 Jobs Report – New Jersey’s Labor Market Stagnant in October
November 15, 2024
New Jersey’s labor force edged down. Unemployment rate stayed at 4.7%. Job count dropped 1,500, with September’s large increase cut…
2024 Intern Spotlight
November 8, 2024
New Jersey Needs More Budget Transparency Ahana Dasgupta, George Washington University For state government to truly serve the people, there…
New Jersey Needs More Budget Transparency
November 8, 2024
For state government to truly serve the people, there must be more transparency in New Jersey’s budget process. More than…
New Jersey’s Approach to Educational Funding Formula Review
November 1, 2024
New Jersey’s educational funding formula and structure was largely established under the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) in 2008. The…
Trenton, to give NJ teachers a better retirement you must give them choice
November 1, 2024
New Jersey's Teacher Pension and Annuity Fund, or TPAF, stands out as a dismal emblem of financial mismanagement, ranking among…
Offshore wind drives up electricity costs. That’s a bipartisan concern
October 22, 2024
Recently, on these pages, Rep. Mikie Sherill penned an opinion piece calling offshore wind “the next frontier in New Jersey’s…
PODCAST: A Smarter Retirement Plan for NJ Teachers and Taxpayers with Danielle Zanzalari and E.J. McMahon
October 18, 2024
Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – hosted by Audrey Lane, president of the Garden State Initiative. In this episode, we dive…
Overhaul the School Funding Formula
October 18, 2024
New Jersey's school funding crisis has escalated to a boiling point, and it's not looking pretty. As state funding cuts…
GSI Analysis: September ’24 Jobs Report – Strong Upturn for New Jersey Labor Market
October 17, 2024
After months of weakness, payrolls surge 19,200 in September. Unemployment rate dips to 4.7% while labor force drops. On October…
SMRs: Powering NJ Progress
October 11, 2024
New Jersey, known for its dense population and significant industrial activity, faces increasing energy demands and environmental challenges. To help…
RELEASE: NJ Public School Teachers Should Be Given Pension Plan Options – Adding a Defined Contribution Model Along with the Defined Benefit Model Would Benefit All
October 10, 2024
GSI contributors warn that failure to reevaluate the existing pension system will likely result in ongoing teacher shortages, significant pension…
Garden State Initiative Report: ABP: A Smarter Retirement Plan for New Jersey Teachers (and Taxpayers)
October 10, 2024
GSI contributors warn that failure to reevaluate the existing pension system will likely result in ongoing teacher shortages, significant pension…
Hit the Brakes on Murphy’s Carbon Neutral Goals
October 4, 2024
2035 is just 11 years away, and by then, I'll be 30 years old. If all goes according to plan,…
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