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.
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.
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.
Most of the state's school districts are planning a hybrid start to the academic year, the governor says.
Murphy signs law abolishing 'freeholder' title
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation abolishing the county-level title of freeholder, which sponsors say alludes to a time when Black people and women were excluded from government.
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation abolishing the county-level title of freeholder, which sponsors say alludes to a time when Black people and women were excluded from government.
Gov. Murphy: Too many residents refuse to cooperate with contact tracers
Contact tracers are reaching out to New Jersey residents. But more than half the people contacted aren't fully cooperating with the tracers.
Contact tracers are reaching out to New Jersey residents. But more than half the people contacted aren't fully cooperating with the tracers.
Trump re-election campaign sues NJ over mail-in ballots
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has sued New Jersey in a bid to stop the state’s plans to conduct the general election mostly by mail.
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has sued New Jersey in a bid to stop the state’s plans to conduct the general election mostly by mail.
Atilis gym fined $130,000 for defying closure orders
A judge has imposed nearly $130,000 in fines against the owners of a gym that has repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A judge has imposed nearly $130,000 in fines against the owners of a gym that has repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal judge upholds executive order to keep NJ movie theaters closed
Movie theaters in New Jersey will remain closed, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
Movie theaters in New Jersey will remain closed, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
Newark schools to go fully remote at start of new school year
Students in New Jersey's largest public school system will not be going back to the classroom for the start of the new school year.
Students in New Jersey's largest public school system will not be going back to the classroom for the start of the new school year.
New Jersey to mail all voters ballots for Nov. election, still offer in-person option
The governor was discussing the changes made by the state during their postponed and nearly all-mail primary on July 7 and announced they would be expanding on that model for the general election.
The governor was discussing the changes made by the state during their postponed and nearly all-mail primary on July 7 and announced they would be expanding on that model for the general election.
NJ allows all-remote start for schools
In a reversal of plans, NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that school districts can start the academic year in an all-remote learning environment.
In a reversal of plans, NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that school districts can start the academic year in an all-remote learning environment.
NJ schools may go fully remote if they wish
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has cleared the way for all schools in the Garden State to start with 100 percent remote learning should they choose.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has cleared the way for all schools in the Garden State to start with 100 percent remote learning should they choose.
NJ Supreme Court allows state to borrow $10M to close budget gap
Calling it an “unprecedented" ruling, New Jersey's Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously upheld a law authorizing the governor to borrow nearly $10 billion to close budget gaps opened by the coronavirus outbreak.
Calling it an “unprecedented" ruling, New Jersey's Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously upheld a law authorizing the governor to borrow nearly $10 billion to close budget gaps opened by the coronavirus outbreak.
Gov. Murphy reports positive signs in COVID-19 trends
New Jersey's COVID-19 trends are going in the right direction after rising slightly for about a week.
New Jersey's COVID-19 trends are going in the right direction after rising slightly for about a week.
NJ rolls back limit for indoor gatherings to 25 from 100
The restriction on the number of people who can lawfully gather indoors was rolled back Monday in New Jersey as the state continues to see an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases.
The restriction on the number of people who can lawfully gather indoors was rolled back Monday in New Jersey as the state continues to see an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases.
Virus expenses nearly triple in NJ to $573M through July
New Jersey’s expenses responding to the coronavirus crisis have nearly tripled since May, climbing from $197 million to $573 million, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.
New Jersey’s expenses responding to the coronavirus crisis have nearly tripled since May, climbing from $197 million to $573 million, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.
NJ gym owners defy closure order
The owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr kicked down plywood boards covering their gym Saturday to let in customers for workouts, defying Gov. Phil Murphy's order to remain closed.
The owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr kicked down plywood boards covering their gym Saturday to let in customers for workouts, defying Gov. Phil Murphy's order to remain closed.
Gov. Murphy: Rise in NJ COVID-19 cases ‘setting off alarms’
The number of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey are continuing to climb and are “setting off alarms,” according to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
The number of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey are continuing to climb and are “setting off alarms,” according to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
Alarm over spike in COVID-19 cases in NJ
Officials say they are raising the alarm over a recent spike in coronavirus cases in New Jersey.
Officials say they are raising the alarm over a recent spike in coronavirus cases in New Jersey.
Murphy threatens second lockdown if COVID-19 cases in NJ continue to rise
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is pointing the finger primarily at young people for a recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the state.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is pointing the finger primarily at young people for a recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the state.