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While so many people who will be affected by federal and state cuts but StayNJ is still alive. While I appreciate a lot about this budget so far, this doesn’t seem to be in line with affordability to people who are constantly left behind by public policy. #njbudget2025

When we talk about affordability, it's important to ask: affordable for who? At a time when so many are struggling to make ends meet, we should not be spending our limited resources on programs like StayNJ that disproportionately benefit the wealthy.

Earned Income Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and the Child Tax Credit gets level funding, which is a cut due to inflation. These are efficient anti poverty programs. BUT they didn’t get cut in this tough budget, so I’ll take that as a win.

Thank you Governor Phil Murphy for supporting the increase for Cover All Kids! No matter your legal status, all kids deserve access to affordable health insurance. #njbudget2025

Last November, New Jersey Policy Perspective proposed a realty transfer fee in a large package of progressive revenue raisers, thanks to great work by Peter Chen 陳逸群! Now Gov is proposing it in the FY2026 budget! One tweak tho, let’s dedicate it to housing. Rising housing costs are hurting lowpaid fams.

"And to those of you out there, who I know are going to criticize the size of our budget proposal, I ask you this: What would you cut? Because I, for one, refuse to sell off our children’s future just to score a cheap headline." -Governor Phil Murphy

In light of reports of ICE right in Trenton today, I am so happy to see the governor commit to defending immigrants. We need the legislature to do the same by passing the Immigrant Trust Act NOW!!

As a queer person, it is so refreshing to hear an elected official make it clear that our identities are not up for debate. Makes my little queer heart soar 🌈🌈🌈

“I will never back down from defending our immigrant families” Governor Phil Murphy, Thank you! ICE is terrorizing our communities, using unlawful methods. We will need your continued support to ensure safety in our state! #njbudget2025

PSA: immigrants’ value to our state is more than economic! <3

Annnnnnd that's a wrap, friends! Keep your eyes on New Jersey Policy Perspective for continued analysis and updates as the budget season kicks off!

While this budget contains many new investments in clean energy, one bad habit continues. “Governor Phil Murphy made a promise to end the raids on the Clean Energy Fund during the campaign, and this was his last chance to fulfill that promise,” said Alex Ambrose. nj.com/mercer/2025/02…

On Reporters Roundtable with David Cruz, David Cruz talks with Peter Chen (Peter Chen 陳逸群) from New Jersey Policy Perspective about key takeaways from Gov. Phil Murphy’s $58 billion proposed state budget. They also discuss threats of federal funding cuts in the U.S. House’s budget plan. Stream now: ow.ly/qg6f50V8v5z

🚨 NEW 🚨 NJPP's research team evaluates whether Governor Murphy's final budget proposal sufficiently advances economic, social, and racial justice. Read the analysis: njpp.org/publications/r…

I wrote an open letter calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil. To everyone who believes in the promise of America, please read below:

🚨 New from Jersey Jazzman 🚨 Compared to states with similar pension programs, New Jersey’s retirement benefits for newly hired teachers are the least generous in the nation. Read more: njpp.org/publications/r…

If we aren't talking about our tax policy, then we aren't really talking about working people in New Jersey. Tax justice means investing in public schools, affordable housing, and reliable infrastructure — not handing out tax breaks to the ultra-rich.

You might think the minimum wage is above $15 in New Jersey. But for servers, bartenders and other tipped workers it's merely $5.62 an hour. As a result exploitation and wage theft are rampant. NJ must end the subminimum wage for tipped workers. newjerseyhills.com/bernardsville_…

N.J. women’s centers serving Latino communities facing devastating budget cuts - nj.com nj.com/mosaic/2025/05…

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