Murphy, Ciattarelli in close fight for New Jersey governor’s race
The top of the ticket features Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy against Republican former Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli. All 120 seats in the Assembly and Senate are also on the ballot, and along with them control of the Legislature.
Gov. Murphy positioned as 'canary in a coal mine' for Democrat policies: 'We're doing what they're discussing'
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has claimed that his state shows the effect of Democrat policies in action – the same policies currently debated in Congress for President Biden’s mammoth infrastructure bill.
New Jersey voters deciding governor, Legislature, questions
New Jersey’s first ever early in-person voting wraps up Sunday in an election in which voters will elect the governor and Legislature.
Early voting opens in New Jersey: Where to find a polling location
Early voting in New Jersey's 2021 general election opened on Saturday and will continue for registered voters for over a week leading up to Election Day in the Garden State on Nov. 2.
New Jersey governor race tests incumbent Murphy's progressive politics
New Jersey has taken a decidedly liberal shift under first-term Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, increasing income taxes on the wealthy, expanding voting rights and tightening the state's already restrictive gun laws.
New Jersey to require state contractors to get shots or tests
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says all new state contracts must include language requiring workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo regular testing.
Jill Biden stumps for Murphy in New Jersey re-election bid
First lady Jill Biden campaigned Friday for Democrats in governors' races in Virginia and New Jersey, saying "this election will set a course for a year from now” during her first political trip of her husband's presidency.
Four northeastern states team up to share gun crime information
The four Democratic governors said the initiative will help target gun networks that cross state lines.
Four northeastern states team up to share gun crime information
The governors of four northeastern states agreed Thursday to share information about firearms purchases to help detect and investigate straw buyers and other gun crimes.
New Jersey to offer bonuses to those returning to smaller businesses
New Jersey will be offering hundreds of dollars in incentives to new hires for businesses with 100 employees or fewer, Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday.
Murphy says NJ to help resettle about 500 Afghans
New Jersey’s Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst served as an arrival point for “many thousands” of Afghans who left their homeland as the United States withdrew its troops from the country.
4 more New Jersey counties receive Major Disaster Declarations
Ten New Jersey counties will now receive aid from the federal government after the remnants of Hurricane Ida rocked the state last week leaving a wake of widespread destruction.
Gov. Murphy tours flood-damaged area in NJ as Biden approves federal aid
While Gov. Murphy toured flood-damaged areas of Lambertville on Labor Day, President Biden approved major disaster declarations that greenlit federal aid for people six of the state's counties hit hardest by last week's storms.
Murphy, Ciattarelli to debate twice in New Jersey gubernatorial race
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican rival Jack Ciattarelli will go head to head in two debates in late September and mid-October while their running mates will clash once.
New Jersey governor announces mask mandate for K-12 students, school staff
During Friday's announcement, Murphy made it clear that New Jersey schools would still be reopening fully, as planned, for in-person instruction.
New Jersey enacts new vaccination requirements for certain workers
Dave Kinchen reports on Governor Phil Murphy's announcement regarding certain N.J. healthcare workers and new requirements for vaccines.
New Jersey 'strongly recommends' mask-wearing in certain indoor settings
New Jersey is urging its residents to resume mask-wearing in certain indoor settings after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated mask-wearing guidance amid a spike in new COVID-19 infections propelled by the Delta variant.
NJ sets aside $4 million for Wildwood boardwalk repair
New Jersey has set aside $4 million in its recently enacted budget for long-needed repairs to the Wildwood boardwalk. But city officials say the walkway needs work that could cost $60 million.
Gov. Murphy extends state's Atlantic City takeover 4 more years
Atlantic City will remain under state control for another four years after Gov. Phil Murphy’s signing of a bill extending the takeover of most of the city’s major decision-making power.
New Jersey lawmakers advance $46.4B budget, up 15% over last year
New Jersey lawmakers advanced Tuesday a record $46.4 billion budget, a 15% increase over last year, boosting the state’s public pension payment, allocating hundreds of millions for tax givebacks and setting aside almost $4 billion to cover debt.