Advance Equity and Justice in the FY27 State Budget

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Every year during the state budget process, New Jerseyans get a chance to urge our elected officials to put our money where our values are. That's rights and justice for all. From providing legal representation to immigrants facing detention and deportation to ensuring law schools can continue to represent tenants facing eviction, we have ideas on how New Jersey can prioritize rights and justice for all in the FY27 state budget.

A state’s budget reflects its values and priorities. As Governor Sherrill prepares to deliver her first budget address, we hope she uses this opportunity to prioritize policies and programs that advance equity and justice in our state. As New Jersey – and the nation – responds to changes in federal policy that increasingly place New Jerseyans at risk, it’s more important than ever that the Garden State funds services and programs that help us defend against attacks by the Trump administration and support the communities most deeply impacted by new and exacerbated racial and economic inequities.

Take action now and tell your elected officials to allocate resources for the rights and justice of all New Jerseyans— send a message today.

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Governor Mikie Sherrill

Senate President, Nicholas P. Scutari

Assembly Speaker, Craig J. Coughlin

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Take action now and tell your elected officials to allocate resources for the rights and justice of all New Jerseyans— send a message today.

The recipients:

Governor Mikie Sherrill

Senate President, Nicholas P. Scutari

Assembly Speaker, Craig J. Coughlin

Your State Senator

Your State Assemblymembers

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Subject Rights and justice for all in the FY27 state budget.

A state's budget is a declaration of its most pressing priorities. This year, as New Jersey – and the nation – responds to changes in federal policy that increasingly place New Jerseyans at risk, it’s more important than ever that the Garden State funds services and programs that help us defend against attacks by the Trump administration and support the communities most deeply impacted by new and exacerbated racial and economic inequities.

In the FY27 state budget, I urge you to:

• Ensure universal representation by increasing funding for the Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative to $20 million to meet the increased demand for and cost of legal services.

• Ensure law schools can continue to represent tenants facing eviction, shape housing justice in New Jersey, and educate the next generation of attorneys by fully funding the Housing Justice Project with $2.5 million.

• Reinvest in communities harmed by marijuana criminalization by ensuring community reinvestment dollars are used to fund social services, educational support, harm reduction, housing and food access, economic development, and other priorities that help communities grow and thrive

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By allocating funding for these programs, New Jersey can set a national example by building a state budget that truly invests in our communities by centering equity and racial justice.

Sincerely,

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