State if New Jersey Governor Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 6, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

ICYMI: President Barack Obama, Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and Humana CEO Bruce D. ...

From Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights: NEW YORK, NY - Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced its 2018 Ripple of Hope laureates: 44th President of the United States Barack Obama, Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav, New Jersey Governor Phil …

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Published on August 1, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

EDA Creates New Office of International Trade and Investment to Drive Economic Growth

From the New Jersey Economic Development Authority: TRENTON – In support of Governor Phil Murphy’s stronger and fairer economic agenda, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) today announced it has created a new Office of International Trade …

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Published on August 1, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

AG, DEP Announce “New Day” for N.J. Environmental Enforcement; State Files Six Major Lawsuits Focused on Contaminated Properties

From the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection: State Files First New Lawsuits Seeking Damages for Harm to Natural Resources in Ten Years TRENTON – Calling it a “new day” for environmental …

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Published on July 31, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

Murphy Administration Launches Community College Innovation Challenge

Community Colleges Invited to Apply for Pilot Program for Free Tuition and Fees for New Jersey Students TRENTON – Community college students in New Jersey may be able to attend free of tuition and fees in the spring semester of 2019, if their college …

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Published on July 31, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

AG Grewal Joins Fight Against Administration’s Proposed Title X Rule Restricting Access to Women’s Reproductive Healthcare

From the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General: TRENTON -- Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal has joined a multi-state coalition of Attorneys General in opposing the Trump Administration’s proposal to restrict access to healthcare by imposing …

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Published on July 30, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

AG Grewal Files Lawsuit to Prevent Imminent Release of Printable - Gun Computer Files

From the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General: TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal filed a lawsuit today seeking to prevent a firearms developer from publicly releasing computer files that would enable individuals to create untraceable …

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Published on July 27, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Authorizing Monitor for University Hospital

TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today signed an Executive Order directing the state Health Commissioner to install a monitor to review expenditures and assess the level of care provided at University Hospital in Newark in response to a series of concerns …

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Published on July 26, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

AG Grewal Calls On U.S. Supreme Court to Prevent Companies from Using Fastest Growing Greenhouse Gas Contributor

From the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General: AG Joins Brief Urging Court to Reverse Decision by Judge Brett Kavanaugh that Limits EPA’s Ability to Replace Super-Polluting Chemicals TRENTON – Acting again to protect New Jersey residents from the …

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Published on July 26, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

AG Grewal Demands That Gun Developer Halt Plans to Publish Printable-Gun Computer Files; Threatens Imminent Legal Action

From the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General: Citing Threat to Public Safety, AG Warns of Lawsuit Before August 1 TRENTON – Acting to protect New Jersey residents from an emerging threat to public safety, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today sent …

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Published on July 26, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Designating Highway in Honor of State Trooper Marc K. Castellano

TRENTON - Today, Governor Phil Murphy signed A3749 into law, which designates the portion of Interstate Highway Route 195 in the Township of Howell as “State Trooper Marc K. Castellano Memorial Highway.” Howell is where Trooper Castellano lived and gave …

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Published on July 26, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

AG Grewal Challenges Federal Government’s Inadequate Review of Natural Gas Pipelines

From the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General: AG Joins Comments Urging Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Focus on Climate Change Impacts When Approving New Pipelines TRENTON – Arguing that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has …

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Published on July 25, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Increases Utility Storm Response Requirements After March Nor’easters

From the Board of Public Utilities: TRENTON – Today, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) voted unanimously to accept the findings of an investigative report conducted in direct response to the March 2018 nor’easters that left hundreds of …

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Published on July 25, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

Governor Murphy Announces Tools to Spur Innovation and Growth of High-Tech Firms

PRINCETON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced two important tools - the Incubator and Collaborative Workspace Rent Initiative (ICWRI) and a modernized Research and Development (R&D) tax credit - to support new and established high-tech companies in …

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Published on July 24, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

Governor Phil Murphy Signs Historic Legislation to Modernize and Equitably Distribute School Funding in New Jersey

CLIFFSIDE PARK – Making a historic investment in the education of New Jersey’s school children, Governor Phil Murphy today signed landmark legislation to fully and fairly fund public school districts in the Garden State. The bill, S-2, modernizes the State …

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Published on July 23, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

Acting Governor and Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Sheila Y. Oliver released the following statement regarding today’...

From the Department of Community Affairs: TRENTON – “The State continues to closely monitor the situation in Hamilton Township and is availing all appropriate resources and experts to the investigation who will work to identify the cause of the house …

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Published on July 20, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

Governor Murphy Announces New Jersey’s Participation in National Governors Association’s Smarter States, Smarter Communities ...

Program Promotes Digital Technology Innovation TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy announced today that New Jersey has been selected to participate in the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices’ Smarter States, Smarter Communities …

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Published on July 20, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Banning Smoking at Public Beaches and Parks

LONG BRANCH - Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation prohibiting smoking at public beaches and parks in New Jersey. The bill, S-2534, updates the “New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act of 2006.” “The Jersey Shore has always been one of our state’s – and …

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Published on July 20, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

Governor Murphy Formally Creates State Health Benefits Quality and Value Task Force, Appoints Commissioner Carole Johnson as Chair

Today, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 31, formally creating the State Health Benefits Quality and Value Task Force that he announced at the end of May. He also appointed Carole Johnson, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human …

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Published on July 19, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

Governor Murphy Announces Contract Agreement with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) New Jersey ...

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced a contract agreement between the State of New Jersey and AFSCME New Jersey Council 63, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The agreement spans the period of July 1, 2015 through June …

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Published on July 17, 2018 - 00:00 GMT

AG Grewal Sues Over Federal Cap on SALT Deduction; Complaint Seeks to Invalidate “Drastic” Federal Tax Law

From the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General: Double Taxation Is Unconstitutional and Has No Historical Basis, States Explain TRENTON – Acting to protect New Jersey residents in the face of an unprecedented and harmful change to the federal tax code, …

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