From Choose New Jersey: NEWARK - Over 200 investors, economic developers and business and community leaders joined Governor Phil Murphy and U.S. Senator Cory Booker today for an Investors Symposium on the new federal Economic Opportunity Zone Program. The …
From the New Jersey Department of Health: TRENTON - The Murphy Administration today announced it is seeking up to six new applicants to operate medicinal marijuana dispensaries — two each in the northern, central and southern regions of New Jersey. “We …
From the New Jersey Department of Education: More Equitable Funding Distribution Reflects Changes Established by FY 2019 Budget Agreement TRENTON – Taking significant steps to begin the process of fully and fairly funding New Jersey school districts, the …
NEWARK – The next "Ask Governor Murphy” program, the statewide, live call-in show produced by public radio stations WBGO in Newark, WHYY in Philadelphia, and WNYC in New York, is scheduled to air on Monday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. Additional shows in …
From the New Jersey Department of Treasury: TRENTON – State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio today laid out a framework for several initial state health benefit cost-saving measures underway by the Murphy Administration that are projected to yield …
‘Healthy Women, Healthy Families’ Initiative Targets Health Disparities TRENTON - In an effort to improve health outcomes among black infants and mothers in New Jersey, six maternal and child health agencies across the state have been awarded $4.3 million …
From the New Jersey Department of Education: Department of Education releases outreach report and draft regulation changes TRENTON – The Murphy Administration today announced the first steps in transitioning away from the Partnership for Assessment of …
TRENTON– Governor Phil Murphy announced today that Teva Pharmaceuticals USA will locate its U.S. headquarters in Parsippany-Troy Hills, supporting more than 1,000 high-wage jobs in New Jersey, including the transfer and creation of more than 800 positions. …
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed three bills that will provide critical protections to New Jersey’s LGBTQ community. Senate Bill No. 478 will allow for the issuance of amended birth certificates for people who have undergone a change in gender, …
TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today signed Senate Bill No. 122, the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act, after the Legislature concurred with recommendations that he made to the bill. The bill provides film and television production companies …
TRENTON- Governor Phil Murphy today signed Senate Bill No. 5 after the Legislature concurred with recommendations made by the Governor to the bill. The bill will transfer the management of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS) to a newly …
TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today signed the following bills into law: S-396/A-3840 (Pennacchio, Corrado/Armato, Mazzeo, Freiman) - Forbids members of the State Investment Council from voting on transactions concerning investment with which a member has …
From the New Jersey Department of Health: TRENTON - Ten thousand patients have joined the Department of Health’s Medicinal Marijuana program since the Murphy Administration began in January—for a total of 25,000 patients and 1,000 caregivers participating. …
TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today conditionally vetoed the following bills and signed them into law after the Legislature concurred with the Governor’s recommendations: ACS for A-3088wGR/SCS for S-64, 1515, 2407 (Jimenez, Dancer, Mukherji/Turner, …
Agreement Provides Sustainable Funding Sources through Millionaires Tax and Corporate Business Tax Surcharge TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin today announced an agreement on the State’s …
“Critical transit and intercity rail projects like the Portal North Bridge and the Hudson Tunnel Projects are essential to the economic growth and security of not only New Jersey, but the nation," said Governor Murphy. "Investing in the Gateway …
NEWARK - Governor Phil Murphy today underscored the significance of having a budget built on sustainable, reliable, and recurring revenues rather than the Legislature’s budget plan, which is based on short-term gimmicks, phantom savings and is nearly $1 …
From the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General: TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Labor Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo responded today to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says public sector workers need not pay their …
RUTHERFORD – Governor Phil Murphy today cautioned that the Legislature’s recently passed budget may impact the long-term viability of key infrastructure investments intended to turnaround NJ TRANSIT. "Five days ago, the Legislature sent to my desk a …
From the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General: TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal joined a lawsuit today challenging the federal government’s border enforcement policies, including its refusal to accept immigrants seeking asylum and its “ …
