Peter Chen 陳逸群

Senior Policy Analyst @njpolicy, previously @acnjforkids. Deranged Cubs fan.
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[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

Along these lines, it's worth noting that many of the individuals and groups who have worked extensively on prison and criminal legal reform in NJ have stood in solidarity with those incarcerated in Delaney Hall

A brutal incarceration system entraps us all

[Micah Rasmussen @MicahJRasmussen]

Instead of a political gotcha, this could be a moment of realization and introspection about how we as a state want to treat all incarcerated people when they are not able to feed, fend or care for themselves. What conditions are wrong for one are wrong for all-- and vice versa.

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

Even if revenue numbers are better than expected, the STRUCTURAL deficit will remain -- the state is not raising enough revenue to cover its investments, and those costs continue to rise.

One year can be patched over. But next year always arrives.

More revenue is still needed!

[Shlomo Schorr @OneJerseySchorr]

As the New Jersey Legislature continues to hold departmental hearings over the proposed state budget for Fiscal Year 2027, @johnsb01 reports that final revenue numbers, which will come out next week, are expected to be "promising," which could give Governor Sherrill and legislative leaders more flexibility in their negotiations.

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

Casinos are a losing game for states and municipalities. The only way to win is not to play.

[Daniel Munoz @DanielMunoz100]

New details emerge for potential Meadowlands casino as NJ lawmakers rush to get question before voters ahead of summer deadline

https://t.co/xWmu0xs1lJ

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

Pro starvation government

[Shlomo Schorr @OneJerseySchorr]

Many New Jerseyans on food stamps could see their monthly payments reduced, and approximately 47,000 could lose benefits entirely, under new federal guidelines that may also shift hundreds of millions of dollars in program cost to state taxpayers.
Via @LiloStainton
https://t.co/lfWvNlFbDK

[Shlomo Schorr @OneJerseySchorr]

Many New Jerseyans on food stamps could see their monthly payments reduced, and approximately 47,000 could lose benefits entirely, under new federal guidelines that may also shift hundreds of millions of dollars in program cost to state taxpayers.
Via @LiloStainton
https://t.co/lfWvNlFbDK

[David Cruz @DavidCruzNJ]

NEW LIVE SHOW ALERT. "Ask the Mayor" with @JerseyCity Mayor @SolomonforJC debuts

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 11am

Your questions and comments. Direct to the mayor. The budget and tax hikes. Christ Hospital. Department heads. Potholes. Public safety. Join us LIVE. https://t.co/anulhq1P6C

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

@OneJerseySchorr @SStirling @MattFriedmanNJ @wildstein Also

[Jen Icklan Eckert @jicklan]

Dear @MelissaAndDoug, we need to talk about what you consider the shape of #NJ for your kids U.S. puzzle. Please try again. 👀

[Michael Matthews @mcm1071989]

.@MyNJPBS is closing its Newark, #NJ studio after 11 years, marking a major shift for the state’s public television landscape. This final 2 ½ minute clip of the 5/1 @NJSpotlightNews features:
@JoannaGagisNJ, @colleenodea, @LiloStainton, @johnsb01 & @BriVannozziNJ

[David Cruz @DavidCruzNJ]

STREAMING at 6. #MikieForPrez? How the @FIFAWorldCup could mess up @GovSherrillNJ's honeymoon. Plus, small steps to help in the face of affordable housing crisis. @MicahJRasmussen @suealtman @Varela4NJ @HathawayForNJ11 @NJCitizenAction @GovMurphy https://t.co/C864rGb7pZ

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

When the big moneyed interests shill for big sports or entertainment events, they always say it'll be an economic boon and have rosy economic projections

But they ignore that these events have costs on local residents that cancel out much of the economic benefit!

[NJTPA @NJTPA]

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is coming ⚽️ These hotspots are likely to have lots of traffic before, during, and after matches. Prepare now to ensure you don’t have to be on the roads! Find info on match locations, dates & times: https://t.co/nzr8gFvQl5
#WeAreNYNJ #FIFAWorldCup

[Stephen Stirling @SStirling]

Hereby Designated is on the rise!

Cheers to @MattFriedmanNJ for featuring my side-project site tracking ceremonial bills in the @politiconj Playbook.

If you're interested in NJ's ceremonial fluff legislation, I got you covered.

https://t.co/S6D4mKRW2h

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

@terrencemcd jersey to world:

[Colleen Wilson @Colleenallreds]

Both FIFA and the Murphy administration walked back the “free” public transportation requirement in 2024 — when @northjersey was the only one reporting on this and had the contracts and addenda.

LINK: https://t.co/QFTQGkiHZj

Let this also be a PSA to support local news

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

@MattFriedmanNJ we're losing our culture

[Ted Sherman @TedShermanSL]

ICE does not readily share data on what they do and where they do it. In #NJ, most of those they arrest have no criminal record. Our analysis of #ICE arrests exposes the gap between rhetoric and reality in the administration's immigration crackdown https://t.co/WJmz25GcrN

[David Cruz @DavidCruzNJ]

STREAMING AT 6PM. Revealing. Confusing. Ending. We run the gamut on @HoldThatShow. A report on public media's future from @NJCivicInfo. Unboxing the School Funding Formula with @TonyTrongone and the final curtain @NJCUniversity's Margaret Williams Theater. https://t.co/DnRH1lvQRX

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

Call it a loophole or don't.

The fact is the ABC deduction:
- grew much faster than other deductions
- grew faster than the real-world business environment would suggest
- is used predominantly by very-high-income-earners

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

One weird thing about the business lobby response to
@GovSherrillNJ proposal to rein in Alternative Business Calculation deductions is insistence that it's "not a loophole."

I don't care what you call it but it's tax code that the wealthy have exploited to reduce their taxes

[Peter Chen 陳逸群 @ptrchn1]

The total ABC deduction costs the state $193M for FY27
The amount the ABC reform saves is ~$120M for FY27

Keep in mind those earning $500k-$1M still get to keep half the deduction!

This means **the vast majority of this deduction was captured by the top 1% in incomes.**