TRENTON – Governor Murphy today released the following statement on Amazon lifting its minimum wage to $15/hour for U.S. employees, starting today: “Amazon is leading by example through its decision to raise its U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour. This is …
TRENTON – Today, Governor Murphy signed the following resolution into law: SJR96 (Singleton, Cruz-Perez/Vainieri Huttle, DeAngelo, Chiaravalloti) - Designates October of each year as "Disability Employment Awareness Month." “I commend the …
From the Office of the Attorney General: Governor, Attorney General, DEP Commissioner, BPU President Object to EPA Change of Course TRENTON – Acting to protect New Jersey residents from the dangers of climate change, today Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal …
Trenton - Governor Phil Murphy today announced the designation of Tanya Freeman as Chair of University Hospital. Freeman was first appointed to the Board of Directors at University Hospital on September 22, 2014 and will serve as chair until the expiration …
"The Portal Bridge’s unreliability only continues to cost commuters their sanity, and our region real economic activity. New Jersey is more than ready to build its replacement and has more than put its skin in the game – we have committed $600 million …
Six-Week ACA Open Enrollment Period Begins Nov. 1 TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today announced the launch of Get Covered New Jersey, a state public awareness campaign to promote the Affordable Care Act’s 2019 open enrollment period, which runs from Nov. …
Las seis semanas de inscripción abierta del ACA se inicia el 1 de noviembre TRENTON – El Gobernador Phil Murphy hoy anunció el lanzamiento de la campaña a nivel estatal “Get Covered New Jersey” que tiene como propósito concientizar al público sobre el …
“I congratulate and thank Assemblywoman Sumter and her Assembly colleagues on their efforts to ensure a fair and livable wage for all working New Jerseyans. We know what will happen when we put the minimum wage on a path to $15 an hour – workers will have …
NJ Becomes 10th State to Require Employers to Provide Paid Time Off to Workers TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey became the 10th state in the nation to require employers to provide paid time off to full- and part-time workers when its Earned Sick Leave Law went …
Additional Funding to RREM and LMI Homeowner Rebuilding Program and Changes to Recoupment Policy Will Help Sandy-Impacted Homeowners Still Recovering from the Storm UNION BEACH – Governor Phil Murphy and Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, Commissioner of the …
The Governor joins Senator Weinberg and Assemblyman Greenwald in support of broad new gun safety measures TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today recommitted to taking steps to address the epidemic of gun violence. Senate Majority Leader Weinberg and Assembly …
“No one should ever fear for their safety because of their religion. The news that a gunman bent on sowing terror targeted the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, on the Sabbath, is simply jarring. “Our thoughts are with all the families of Tree of Life …
TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed an executive order establishing the Task Force for the Continued Transformation of Youth Justice. The Task Force, consisting of varied members from both the public and private sectors, will review policies and …
WASHINGTON – New Jersey businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding on Aug. 11-13, 2018, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon announced yesterday. …
The flood resistance structure alignment will provide vital flood protection for residents in many low-lying areas of Hoboken HOBOKEN – Governor Phil Murphy today announced a critical step forward for a flood-resistant system to protect Hoboken and parts …
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy announced a new, multi-million-dollar grant program to spur the creation and expansion of apprenticeship programs in non-traditional business sectors. In March, Governor Murphy announced plans to create the New Jersey …
PISCATAWAY - Governor Phil Murphy today celebrated the designation of Rutgers University as New Jersey’s Center on Gun Violence Research (CGVR). The Governor, presenting by video, was joined at the Governor James J. Florio Distinguished Visiting Scholar …
JERSUSALEM/TEL AVIV, Israel – On the final day of Governor Phil Murphy’s first official trip abroad as Governor of New Jersey, he met with Israel’s Prime Minister, visited Israel’s holy sites, held a roundtable discussion with Palestinian business leaders, …
“The United Way’s telling of the story of ALICE in New Jersey – the more than one million families who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed – proves beyond any doubt the need for our efforts to both grow our economy and make it more fair. As …
TEL AVIV, Israel – In Tel Aviv today, Governor Phil Murphy and the delegation toured the Eastern Mediterranean International School (EMIS), participated in a roundtable with businesses in the autonomous vehicle industry following a drone demonstration, and …
