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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 approves voting by mail in November election
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.
Unemployed NJ residents could get $300 extra per week, Murphy says
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.
New Jersey governor proposes cash giveaway to babies
New Jersey is facing a budget shortfall due to the coronavirus pandemic but that isn't stopping the governor from proposing a new entitlement program.
Murphy unveils $40B budget, seeks tax hikes, some cuts, more debt
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a nearly $40.1 billion budget, which slashes about $1 billion in spending but also calls for higher taxes on millionaires and $4 billion in new debt to close gaps stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Murphy: Most schools in New Jersey planning hybrid start
Most of the state's school districts are planning a hybrid start to the academic year, the governor says.