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PODCAST: ELECTRIC CARS FOR EVERYONE IN NEW JERSEY?
September 18, 2023
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…

Enough talking. It’s time to deliver affordable and reliable energy to New Jersey
September 18, 2023
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
September 14, 2023
Unemployment rate climbs 0.3% to 4.2% versus 3.8% U.S. average Increase in unemployment rate driven by large decrease in employment…

Why we must empower New Jersey’s public sector workers with benefits reform
August 28, 2023
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
August 17, 2023
Unemployment rate climbs to 3.9% versus 3.5% U.S. average Sharp drop of 7,300 private sector jobs in July June jobs…

GSI’s Summer Interns Explore Issues that Matter to the Next Generation of New Jerseyans
August 16, 2023
This Summer, GSI was pleased to welcome our inaugural class of college interns who explored the pressing public policy issues…

Revisiting New Jersey’s Response to the Opioid Crisis
August 11, 2023
Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain. While legally administered in many advanced medical cases,…

New Jersey Must Look Elsewhere for Renewable Energy
August 7, 2023
“With almost 140 miles of coastline, New Jersey is in a unique position to be the leader in this growing…

What NYC’s Congestion Pricing Means for New Jersey
August 4, 2023
With the recent approval from federal transportation officials, New York City is poised to become the first city in the…

The Importance of Education Funding Efficiency in New Jersey
August 3, 2023
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
July 20, 2023
Job total in the state in June virtually unchanged from May State’s 3.7% unemployment rate slightly higher than 3.6%…

PODCAST: NEW JERSEY’S ENERGY OPTIONS
July 17, 2023
Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – hosted by Regina Egea, President of the Garden State Initiative. In this special…

2023 Energy Candidate Education Forum
July 12, 2023
[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…

New Jersey’s EV Drivers are Getting a Free Ride
July 11, 2023
As the state’s annual budget process is now in the rearview mirror, some attention is due to an emerging issue…

GSI’s Egea: “Let’s call this budget what it is: A fiscal calamity”
June 30, 2023
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
June 30, 2023
Q1 real GDP growth at a 1.0% annual rate, half the US average of 2.0% Personal income grew 5.8% fueled…

PODCAST: TAXES HAVE CONSEQUENCES – NEW JERSEY IN FOCUS
June 23, 2023
Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – hosted by Regina Egea, President of the Garden State Initiative. In this episode, Regina is joined by Dr.…

StayNJ: Election Year Politics at its Worst
June 23, 2023
Despite the claims of many legislative leaders and Gov. Murphy, there’s broad consensus about the compromise agreement on the StayNJ…

A Tax Deduction for Union Dues but Not NJ Charities?
June 22, 2023
Talk about misplaced priorities! It was reported this week that Assemblymembers Anthony Verrelli (D-Hunterdon/Mercer) and Raj Mukherji (D-Hudson) have introduced…

New Jersey’s small businesses need more support from Trenton. This is why | Opinion
June 16, 2023
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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