Common Sense Institute
{{#badges:AEX}} The Common Sense Institute of New Jersey (CSINJ) is a "nonprofit research and education organization" concerned with advancing "public policy alternatives that foster individual liberty, personal responsibility and economic opportunity" in New Jersey.[1] The Common Sense Institute is a member of the State Policy Network (SPN)
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Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
The Common Sense Institute hosted an event focused on Medicaid in New Jersey in which one of the featured speakers was Christie Herrera, director of the ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force.[2] The CSINJ also has ties to ALEC through its membership with the State Policy Network, who in turn is an ALEC member.
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Personnel
Board of Directors
- Jerry Cantrell, President
- Dr. Poonam Alaigh
- Lawrence Mone
- John Schmidt
Contact Details
The Common Sense Institute of New Jersey
2 Berry Lane
Randolph, New Jersey 07869
973-229-2618
info at csinj.org
References
- ↑ "About Us", organizational website, accessed November 2012
- ↑ "CSINJ Healthcare Summit 12/20/11"
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