Brittany Holom-Trundy, Ph.D.

Senior Policy Analyst @NJPolicy. Montanan & New Jerseyan all in one. Dog mom. Half marathon lover. Views are my own.

[Alex Ambrose @alexfromNJ]

An apt time to repost this op-ed I wrote w/ Jen Coffey of ANJEC.

Yesterday NJ lawmakers announced rollbacks of our flood rules.

“How many more historic storms will hit our state — and how many more people need to die — before state policymakers act?”

https://t.co/mm9DPiyDbk

[New Jersey Policy Perspective @NJPolicy]

New Jersey’s FY 2026 budget could and should have been a moment of courage. Instead, the budget process cut back revenue increases and dips deeper into the state’s cash reserves, while failing to protect residents from federal cuts.

Read NJPP’s breakdown: https://t.co/vSCWp8Rmq8

[New Jersey Citizen Action @NJCitizenAction]

One Year After Medical Debt Law, New Jersey Expands Protections for Residents, NJCA/ NJ Appleseed Launch New Resources Website. Read our press release to this effect here: https://t.co/iQWKEYZbwe

[New Jersey Citizen Action @NJCitizenAction]

One year ago, NJ passed the Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act, protecting families from the worst impacts of medical debt.

In honor of this legislation, we've launched https://t.co/RsnnXio04l.

#LouisaCarmanAct #EndMedicalDebt #NJHealthCare

[Tour de France™ @LeTour]

May the force be with all riders 🛸

Que la force soit avec tous les coureurs ✋

#TDF2025

[NJHumanServices @NJDHS]

Statement from @NJDHS Commissioner @sarahmadelman on #Medicaid and #SNAP cuts. "It will make it harder for NJ families to access health care and food assistance while shifting hundreds of millions of dollars in costs onto state taxpayers."
#MedicaidMatters
https://t.co/VgkQX1qDlH

[New Jersey Policy Perspective @NJPolicy]

The House's cruel budget eliminates vital programs for people around the country and blows an even bigger hole in the state’s budget that lawmakers failed to adequately prepare for.

“This is not about money — it’s about consequences," said @nicolenjpp.

https://t.co/dWXvWhv4ZU

[New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller @NJComptroller]

A last-minute provision in the State budget, due to be passed Monday, requires NJ to continue funding the lowest-rated nursing homes. (See p. 159) OSC reports have shown these Medicaid-funded nursing homes maximize profits by providing subpar care.

[New Jersey Policy Perspective @NJPolicy]

While other states build up savings to protect residents from federal program cuts, NJ took a different path:
📊 Reserves reduced to $6.8B (below recommended levels)
📈 Deficit increased to $1.5B
⏰ Preparation for federal cuts delayed

Our statement:
https://t.co/fOw1Fw8WZw

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

A state budget getting a vote late on a Friday night is not the kind of public transparent process that New Jersey deserves.

The people of the state deserve a voice in how their money is spent, not a last minute vote on a bill the public has not seen.

[New Jersey Policy Perspective @NJPolicy]

At NJPP, we call ourselves a think-and-do tank because we team up with partners to ensure communities are represented in our research.

"Yes, we’re data nerds — but we see every number as representing someone’s story," said @bholom11.

Read more:
https://t.co/6tKmgYCHW5

[New Jersey Policy Perspective @NJPolicy]

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[New Jersey Policy Perspective @NJPolicy]

Big congrats to NJPP's ENTIRE research team and President @NicoleNJPP on being named to @INSIDER__NJ's Insider 100 Policymakers Power List!

https://t.co/4nAXlsu6sl

[NJ PBS @MyNJPBS]

On Reporters Roundtable @DavdiCruzNJ and @NJPolicy Peter Chen (@ptrchn1) on how the federal budget deal will impact the state budget. Plus headlines w/ Joanna Gagis (@JoannaGagisNJ), Brent Johnson (@johnsb01) & Matt Friedman (@MattFriedmanNJ) Stream at: https://t.co/hX5LbyMxIk

[Susan K Livio @SusanKLivio]

“Starting in June, the supply portion of your bill will increase. This part of your bill is shaped by PJM’s planning decisions, market structure — not by state regulators.” | Why Are Electricity Bills Rising - New Jersey Policy Perspective https://t.co/7PXD9Jdese

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

A multistate agency you've likely never heard of has stalled clean energy production just as AI data centers demand more electricity and your utility bills go up.

@alexfromNJ's great report outlines why you should care about PJM's inaction and how NJ can push back

[Alex Ambrose @alexfromNJ]

This report was such a labor of love for me. I wanted to demystify this organization that most people have never heard of and explain its enormous influence on our rising electricity bills.

PJM needs to do better to help us drive down costs! Read more below >>

[New Jersey Policy Perspective @NJPolicy]

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨

PJM’s delays in approving new energy projects and increasing demands from AI data centers are driving up costs for consumers — culminating in an over $20 jump on New Jersey electric bills in just a few days.

Read more from @alexfromNJ:
https://t.co/miGaaVgy8a

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

A note to NJ political leaders talking about govt inefficiency.

There aren't magical efficiencies to squeeze out of govt and usually the consultants and hucksters promising efficiency make it worse.

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

America just saw a huge reduction in opioid deaths, in part because Medicaid allows people to get help and treatment.

Kicking people off Medicaid will make it harder to manage and treat opioid use.

When everyone has health insurance, everyone is better off!