Beyond the Payout: Lessons New Jersey Residents Can Learn from the Berkeley Heights’ Sewer Referendum
Pay Attention, NJ. Berkeley Heights political leadership stands to gain a great deal from the sale of our sewage plant:...
Privatizing Sewer Systems: What Berkeley Heights Residents—and All NJ Towns—Should Be Asking
Berkeley Heights is the latest New Jersey town to consider privatizing its sewer system—a move that could shape how residents...
What Happened After Shots Were Fired: The Fight Over Police Transparency in Jersey City
States Newsroom, the New Jersey Monitor, and attorney CJ Griffin challenge Jersey City in a potentially defining court battle over...
Turf Fields and Tutoring: Who Gets What in NJ’s Broken System?
The real tax issue in New Jersey isn’t about funding critical services for underserved communities—it’s about the relentless churn of...
A Look at the Interests Behind $8.5 Million in NJ Campaign Contributions
When campaign finance reports are filed in New Jersey, contributors often list their employer—shedding light not only on who’s giving,...
A Tale of Two Systems: Comparing City and Suburban School Districts in New Jersey
In New Jersey, public education is shaped not only by state standards and funding formulas, but by local context —...
Out-of-School Placement Rates in NJ Special Education: By Year and Subgroup
This report presents a multi-year overview of special education placement patterns in New Jersey from 2020 to 2024, focusing on...
Concentrated Influence: Following the Money in NJ Politics (2019–2024) Part 1
State Level Data and Insights Last year, NJ21st published a multi-part series tracking the flow of grey money into County...
Fewer Borrowers, Heavier Load: New Jersey’s Student Debt Paradox
When it comes to student debt, New Jersey paints a complicated picture—one that’s often overshadowed by larger states like California...
NJ21st Interactive Property Tax Dashboard
The NJ21st Property Tax Dashboard helps residents explore and compare local property tax data across New Jersey. With this tool,...