New Jersey governor to introduce bill codifying Roe v. Wade
The bill would protect a woman’s right to “reproductive freedom and remove barriers” that prevent women from being able to get abortions.
The bill would protect a woman’s right to “reproductive freedom and remove barriers” that prevent women from being able to get abortions.
Gov. Murphy urges attendees of Trump Bedminster event to quarantine
Gov. Phil Murphy is urging anyone who attended President Donald Trump's fundraising event in Bedminster to self-quarantine.
Gov. Phil Murphy is urging anyone who attended President Donald Trump's fundraising event in Bedminster to self-quarantine.
Federal government approves $300 jobless benefit for NJ
Phil Murphy says the federal government has approved New Jersey’s application for a $300 benefit for people who lost work because of COVID-19.
Phil Murphy says the federal government has approved New Jersey’s application for a $300 benefit for people who lost work because of COVID-19.
NJ set to ban plastic, paper bags and plastic foam containers
While some states impose a fee on paper bags, New Jersey lawmakers say the state would be the first to ban paper bags.
While some states impose a fee on paper bags, New Jersey lawmakers say the state would be the first to ban paper bags.
NJ passes budget, hiking taxes on rich, OK'ing borrowing
New Jersey lawmakers have passed a $32.7 billion budget, hiking taxes on millionaires and businesses and authorizing borrowing of up to $4.5 billion.
New Jersey lawmakers have passed a $32.7 billion budget, hiking taxes on millionaires and businesses and authorizing borrowing of up to $4.5 billion.
NJ lawmakers pass budget
Lawmakers in New Jersey have passed a $32.7B budget, increasing taxes on millionaires and businesses and authorizing borrowing to avoid cuts due to coronavirus.
Lawmakers in New Jersey have passed a $32.7B budget, increasing taxes on millionaires and businesses and authorizing borrowing to avoid cuts due to coronavirus.
New Jersey millionaires tax returning as part of budget agreement
New Jersey is going to bring back a tax on millionaires to fund a tax rebate for other taxpayers.
New Jersey is going to bring back a tax on millionaires to fund a tax rebate for other taxpayers.
NJ Dems agree to millionares tax in new budget
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Democratic leaders have announced an agreement to put a Millionaire's Tax in the new state budget.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Democratic leaders have announced an agreement to put a Millionaire's Tax in the new state budget.
Murphy criticizes YouTube stars for 'Jersey Shore' gathering
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says YouTube stars who rented out the “Jersey Shore” house Monday should “be taken to task” after an estimated 1,000 people showed up, many flouting COVID-19 social distancing rules.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says YouTube stars who rented out the “Jersey Shore” house Monday should “be taken to task” after an estimated 1,000 people showed up, many flouting COVID-19 social distancing rules.
Murphy: Many refusing to cooperate with contact tracers
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy says almost three-fifths of people who respond to New Jersey’s COVID-19 contact tracers are refusing to cooperate.
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy says almost three-fifths of people who respond to New Jersey’s COVID-19 contact tracers are refusing to cooperate.
Gov. Murphy stops removal of flag displays on highways
Murphy announced that the removal of flags would be suspended and that he did not like the idea during his afternoon coronavirus briefing on Tuesday.
Murphy announced that the removal of flags would be suspended and that he did not like the idea during his afternoon coronavirus briefing on Tuesday.
Restaurants in NJ reopen for indoor dining
Restaurants across New Jersey were allowed to reopen their doors to diners on Friday as of 6 a.m. following an announcement by Gov. Phil Murphy earlier this week that enough progress had been made in the battle against the coronavirus.
Restaurants across New Jersey were allowed to reopen their doors to diners on Friday as of 6 a.m. following an announcement by Gov. Phil Murphy earlier this week that enough progress had been made in the battle against the coronavirus.
Smoking not allowed inside Atlantic City casinos, announces Gov. Murphy
Smoking inside Atlantic City's casinos won't be allowed after all as restaurants reopened on Friday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Smoking inside Atlantic City's casinos won't be allowed after all as restaurants reopened on Friday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said.
NJ gas tax to rise 30 percent in October
New Jersey drivers will be paying 50 cents a gallon in state taxes starting in October.
New Jersey drivers will be paying 50 cents a gallon in state taxes starting in October.
NJ raising gas tax on October 1
New Jersey used to have some of the cheapest gas prices in the nation, but that's no longer the case thanks to rising gas taxes in the state.
New Jersey used to have some of the cheapest gas prices in the nation, but that's no longer the case thanks to rising gas taxes in the state.
New Jersey approves voting by mail in November election
Murphy signed the bills just a day after the Democrat-led Legislature sent them to his desk.
Murphy signed the bills just a day after the Democrat-led Legislature sent them to his desk.
1st Black female justice confirmed to NJ high court
New Jersey’s state Senate has confirmed the nomination of the first Black woman to sit on the state's Supreme Court.
New Jersey’s state Senate has confirmed the nomination of the first Black woman to sit on the state's Supreme Court.
Restaurants hope for return of indoor dining in NJ
Restaurants in New Jersey are still hoping that the state’s decision to open gyms means indoor dining rooms might soon reopen as well.
Restaurants in New Jersey are still hoping that the state’s decision to open gyms means indoor dining rooms might soon reopen as well.
Unemployed NJ residents could get $300 extra per week, Murphy says
New Jersey will apply for FEMA's Lost Wages Supplemental Payment Assistance program.
New Jersey will apply for FEMA's Lost Wages Supplemental Payment Assistance program.
NJ gyms allowed to reopen at limited capacity starting Sept. 1
Gyms, health fitness centers, and indoor amusements across New Jersey will be allowed to reopen at 25 percent capacity starting Sept. 1 and must follow other safety guidelines, announced Gov. Phil Murphy Wednesday.
Gyms, health fitness centers, and indoor amusements across New Jersey will be allowed to reopen at 25 percent capacity starting Sept. 1 and must follow other safety guidelines, announced Gov. Phil Murphy Wednesday.