By William J. Smith, GSI StaffFor a time in the late 1990s, building taxpayer-funded minor league baseball stadiums was THE hot trend in New Jersey.  The state joined a ballpark boom that was going on all over the country with…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffBeing sandwiched between New York City and Philadelphia means New Jersey endures more than a few indignities. Traffic just passing through, higher taxes and cost of living than our neighboring states, and except for the…

By William J. Smith, GSI Staff“The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.”Those words, spoken by former President Bill Clinton in a 1993 address, could very well be directed to our state’s…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffAs New Jersey’s governor and legislature raced to enact a $46.4 billion budget which increased spending by 35% over 4 years, lost in the tumult was a new report illustrating just what a squandered opportunity…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffLet’s be clear, we love New Jersey and if you’re reading this piece, you probably do too. That’s why we’re fighting to make the Garden State prosperous and affordable for all residents.The reality is that…

Regina Egea, host of The GSI Briefing and president of the Garden State Initiative, speaks with Camden County Commissioner Jeff Nash and Steve Malanga of the Manhattan Institute about the future of New Jersey’s cities.Click below to listen and subscribe…

By William J. Smith, GSI Staff A new study from the Pew Trusts illustrates how much of an outlier New Jersey’s decision to borrow $4.3 billion to shore up budget revenues truly was.  New Jersey’s $4.3 billion in new debt…