This Summer, GSI was pleased to welcome our inaugural class of college interns who explored the pressing public policy issues that face the next generation of New Jerseyans. The interns conducted independent research under the tutelage of GSI's leadership team…

Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain. While legally administered in many advanced medical cases, the illicit trade and consumption of the opioid cannot be overlooked. In New Jersey, fentanyl was found in the bodies…

Talk about misplaced priorities! It was reported this week that Assemblymembers Anthony Verrelli (D-Hunterdon/Mercer) and Raj Mukherji (D-Hudson) have introduced legislation that would allow union members to deduct 100% of their membership dues from their state income taxes. The bill…

In defending New Jersey’s high taxes, Gov. Phil Murphy has often cited a “value proposition” of what state residents are receiving in return for their taxes, which rank among the highest in the nation. A new study challenges that assertion…

In a little more than a month, on April 18th, New Jerseyans will face the deadline to file their tax returns. Unlike their fellow Americans in dozens of states, Garden State residents will find very little has changed in a…

By Regina M. Egea, President, GSI Sometimes you have to wonder if anyone in Trenton is paying attention to what’s happening in the rest of the world when it comes to energy policy. Across Europe citizens are bearing a significant…

By William J. Smith, GSI Staff As part of New Jersey’s record $50.6 billion budget, the Legislature and Governor crowed about a series of one-shot gimmicks to address the state’s affordability crisis. Included in their definition of “relief” were a…