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Murphy’s take on 2023 midterms: voters rejected culture wars, embraced Democratic achievements

November 8, 2023 1:16 pm

Why were New Jersey Democrats able to defy history last night and flip a net five legislative seats despite widespread fears that they would lose ground? According to Gov. Phil Murphy, it’s because voters like what Democrats in Trenton have...

Murphy’s other 2023 focus? Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi

August 11, 2023 12:01 amAugust 11, 2023 4:07 pm

For most people in New Jersey politics, this year is all about the state’s legislative elections. But for Gov. Phil Murphy, there are other elections on the radar – namely, the three gubernatorial campaigns he’s responsible for assisting as the...

Murphy signs over-the-counter birth control bill into law

January 13, 2023 12:58 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill today allowing patients to acquire over-the-counter contraceptives with no prescription, finally putting into law a proposal that had been languishing in the state legislature for more than seven years. “[This bill is] a guarantee...