Report Examines Failure Over the Last Decade to Address State’s Fiscal Crisis and Offers Policy Recommendations to Reverse Decline In a new research report, Toward a Fiscally Sustainable New Jersey: Analysis & Recommendations, the Garden State Initiative examines the lack…

Report Examines NJ’s Energy Master Plan, the Unanswered Questions on Impact to Residents, and Calls for Pause Until Cost Analysis is Completed In a new research report  New Jersey’s Energy Future: At What Cost to You? issued today, the Garden…

Analysis for GSI by Charles Steindel, Ph.D. Click to download this report This week the Census Bureau released the official 2020 population counts. Quite surprisingly, New Jersey’s population was about 400,000—more than 4% — larger than was thought. Not only…

Only $2 billion of $16 billion has been issued to improve our infrastructure GSI calls on Administration to suspend Gas Tax As many of us are driving more lately, some utilizing public transportation again and some fortunate residents are just…

By Charles Steindel, Ph.D.Our state’s finances have long been singled-out for remarkably low levels of resources available to meet spending needs when revenues run short. The main part of our cash reserve is called the budget “surplus.” In addition, some…

Tax increases are ranked as least preferred option by every demographic subgroup of votersAs the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the State of New Jersey’s finances begin to emerge, residents of the state have a clear message to Governor…

Lower gas prices should be a welcome relief for New Jersey motorists currently facing the prospect of double digit toll increases on the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway.  Instead, should we actually be fearful those lower prices, combined…