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PODCAST: ELECTRIC CARS FOR EVERYONE IN NEW JERSEY?

Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – featuring guest host Audrey Lane, Policy Director of the Garden State Initiative. By now you’ve probably heard that Governor…

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Enough talking. It’s time to deliver affordable and reliable energy to New Jersey

For years, there has been a small group of voices questioning the true cost to ratepayers of implementing Gov. Phil…

GSI Analysis: August ’23 Jobs Report – New Jersey’s Unemployment Rate Moves Above 4% as Employment Drops

Unemployment rate climbs 0.3% to 4.2% versus 3.8% U.S. average Increase in unemployment rate driven by large decrease in employment…

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Why we must empower New Jersey’s public sector workers with benefits reform

New Jersey taxpayers need to be aware of the potential hurdles they may face if changes are not made to…

GSI Analysis: July ’23 Jobs Report – Poor Showing for New Jersey Labor Market in July, June Revised to a Loss

Unemployment rate climbs to 3.9% versus 3.5% U.S. average Sharp drop of 7,300 private sector jobs in July June jobs…

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GSI’s Summer Interns Explore Issues that Matter to the Next Generation of New Jerseyans

This Summer, GSI was pleased to welcome our inaugural class of college interns who explored the pressing public policy issues…

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Revisiting New Jersey’s Response to the Opioid Crisis

Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain. While legally administered in many advanced medical cases,…

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New Jersey Must Look Elsewhere for Renewable Energy

“With almost 140 miles of coastline, New Jersey is in a unique position to be the leader in this growing…

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What NYC’s Congestion Pricing Means for New Jersey

With the recent approval from federal transportation officials, New York City is poised to become the first city in the…

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The Importance of Education Funding Efficiency in New Jersey

New Jersey's school funding formula allocates three types of aid to school districts annually: equalization aid, categorical aid, and grants…

GSI Analysis: June ’23 Jobs Report – NJ Labor Market in a Summer Doldrum

  Job total in the state in June virtually unchanged from May State’s 3.7% unemployment rate slightly higher than 3.6%…

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PODCAST: NEW JERSEY’S ENERGY OPTIONS

Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – hosted by Regina Egea, President of the Garden State Initiative. In this special…

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2023 Energy Candidate Education Forum

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocoXIZQn_D0[/embedyt]   Whether it’s discussion of a ban on gas stoves, or windfarm construction off the Jersey Shore, everyone’s…

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New Jersey’s EV Drivers are Getting a Free Ride

As the state’s annual budget process is now in the rearview mirror, some attention is due to an emerging issue…

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GSI’s Egea: “Let’s call this budget what it is: A fiscal calamity”

Garden State Initiative’s president, Regina M. Egea, issued the following statement on the passage of New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2024…

GSI Analysis: New Jersey Q1 GDP & Personal Income: Growing, but Continuing to Trail the Nation

Q1 real GDP growth at a 1.0% annual rate, half the US average of 2.0% Personal income grew 5.8% fueled…

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PODCAST: TAXES HAVE CONSEQUENCES – NEW JERSEY IN FOCUS

Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – hosted by Regina Egea, President of the Garden State Initiative. In this episode, Regina is joined by Dr.…

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StayNJ: Election Year Politics at its Worst

Despite the claims of many legislative leaders and Gov. Murphy, there’s broad consensus about the compromise agreement on the StayNJ…

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A Tax Deduction for Union Dues but Not NJ Charities?

Talk about misplaced priorities! It was reported this week that Assemblymembers Anthony Verrelli (D-Hunterdon/Mercer) and Raj Mukherji (D-Hudson) have introduced…

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New Jersey’s small businesses need more support from Trenton. This is why | Opinion

It’s a fact that small businesses are the backbone of New Jersey’s economy.  According to data from the U.S. Small…

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