New Jersey Needs More Budget Transparency Ahana Dasgupta, George Washington University For state government to truly serve the people, there must be more transparency in New Jersey’s budget process. More than $600 million worth of last minute budget amendments and…

New Jersey’s educational funding formula and structure was largely established under the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) in 2008. The formula allocates a base-per-pupil amount that changes regularly, and then allocates a small proportion of additional aid to schools based…

New Jersey's school funding crisis has escalated to a boiling point, and it's not looking pretty. As state funding cuts have recently been enacted, impacting up to 140 districts around the state, the sobering reality is setting in, with some…

New Jersey's school funding formula allocates three types of aid to school districts annually: equalization aid, categorical aid, and grants designated for specific districts and purposes. In 2018, the school funding formula underwent amendments known as the S2 bill, aimed…

By GSI StaffWhile Trenton and teachers’ union officials continue to be married to underfunded and archaic defined-benefit pensions, 14 states have created alternative retirement plans for teachers. Several states have default retirement plans similar to a 401(k), in which teachers…

  Click above to view the report The second in a multi-part series focusing on the true size of New Jersey’s expansive government, how much is being spent in specific categories and, most importantly, identifying opportunities where it can be…