New Jersey governor spent $12K on stadium events, including a Taylor Swift concert
Politico reports New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy tapped into a taxpayer-financed expense account for nearly $12,000 at MetLife Stadium, including almost $1,000 for a Taylor Swift concert in 2018.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy vetoes Turnpike Authority budget, delaying planned toll increase
Gov. Phil Murphy has vetoed the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s 2024 budget, a decision that delays a planned 3% toll increase.
NJ failed vets in state-run homes hit by COVID-19: federal report
A scathing federal report found New Jersey's two state-run veterans homes were unprepared to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, violating their constitutional rights to reasonable care while in state custody.
New Jersey to hold three-day state funeral for late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
New Jersey will send off Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who died after being hospitalized this week, with a three-day state funeral.
'This is a plan we cannot accept': Gov. Murphy sues Federal Highway Admin over congestion pricing
Gov. Phil Murphy says the new congestion plan is one that he cannot accept, citing the financial and environmental burdens it would have on New Jersey commuters.
Power outages plague Belvidere, NJ following severe thunderstorms
Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Sunday after two straight days of severe thunderstorms pummeled the Garden State.
NYC congestion pricing: Gov. Murphy questions impact on NJ's residents
Gov. Murphy makes the case the final environmental assessment "disregards New Jersey's interests and discounts significant environmental and other harms to New Jersey residents."
Increased capacity PATH trains coming to Newark-WTC line
Beginning Thursday, PATH will operate 9-car trains on the Newark-World Trade Center line. Officials say they want to make nearly all trains on the line at peak time 9-car trains.
NJ governor wants to increase number of liquor licenses
It might be easier to find a restaurant that sells liquor in New Jersey if the governor gets his wish.
New Jersey bans TikTok on state-owned devices
New Jersey becomes the latest state to ban the use of the popular video-based social media platform on state government devices.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut laws that take effect in 2023
Here's a look at some of the new laws that will impact your life beginning in 2023.
Gov. Murphy signs bill overhauling gun carry rules
The law, which overhauls the rules to get a firearm carry permit, is already being challenged by a gun-rights group who say it violates the Second Amendment.
New Jersey digitizing school blueprints in case of emergencies
New Jersey is using $6.5 million of federal funding to gather and digitize school blueprints for first responders. Gov. Phil Murphy explained why the effort is crucial to safety in schools.
New Jersey's gas tax will drop but don't expect much relief
The gas tax in New Jersey will drop for the second straight year. But don't expect to notice much at the pump.
NJ extending outdoor dining through late 2024
Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill extending permissions for outdoor dining through November 2024.
NJ will give you up to $4,000 to buy an electric vehicle
Along with vehicle incentives, there is also another incentive to install a home charger for your car. Here's how much you could get.
NJ property tax relief: Here's how much you'll get back this year
The New Jersey budget provides $2 billion in property tax relief. Here is how much you will get if you are a homeowner or a renter.
New Jersey enacts stricter gun laws; Murphy: violence not 'price of living in U.S.'
New Jersey's new firearms laws regulate ammunition sales, empower the attorney general to prosecute gun manufacturers and retailers, require safety training to get a firearm purchaser's permit, and more.
Murphy signs New Jersey's nearly $51 billion budget
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $50.6 billion budget that pours $2 billion into property tax relief for homeowners and renters and lifts spending 9% over last year. The giveback to taxpayers reflects Democrats' desire to address what they and others call an "affordability crisis" in the state, whose property taxes top most states' and where typically low gas prices are teetering toward $5 a gallon.
Hard Rock boss, Gov. Murphy spoke about casino smoking ban
The chairman of the global Hard Rock casino and entertainment company spoke recently with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy about the "economic challenges" of banning smoking in casinos.