The Garden State Initiative released a new report today highlighting how Trenton’s legislative earmarks are driving up costs for New Jersey families and businesses, while eroding transparency in state government.   The report, released in advance of Governor Mikie Sherrill’s initial…

A new report released by the Garden State Initiative, finds that while New Jersey spends more on K-12 education than nearly every other state, its school funding formula is producing inequities for students and unpredictable burdens for taxpayers. Click here…

A new analysis from the Garden State Initiative warns that a proposed rule from the New Jersey Department of Labor could significantly restrict flexible work arrangements, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of freelancers, caregivers, and small business owners across the…

A new study examining nearly four decades of New Jersey’s affordable housing policies finds that the state’s Mount Laurel obligations, established by landmark court decisions and later codified in legislative frameworks, have largely failed to increase housing production or reduce…

New Report Outlines Path to Sustainable Medicaid in New Jersey Three reforms could stabilize costs while protecting care for 2 million residents. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Audrey Lane, GSI President Click here to view the report Morristown, NJ – A…

New Report Reveals Billions in Costs, Higher Prices, and Reduced Energy Reliability FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Audrey Lane, GSI President Click here to view the report Trenton, NJ — The Garden State Initiative (GSI) has released a new report, The Reality of…

New GSI report released as follow-up to the 2024 Fiscal Cliff Explained  Click here to view the reportThe Garden State Initiative today released a report titled “When in a Hole, Stop Digging: New Jersey’s Budget Woes and How to Address…