Teresa Ruiz Archives

Interim tests find broad swaths of NJ students falling behind

June 17, 2021 9:37 am

Interim testing of the state’s students conducted between November and February found large swaths of kids were falling behind, with Black and Hispanic students facing the largest deficits. The Department of Education found 37% of students were below grade level...

Murphy plans five campaign stops ahead of primary day

June 4, 2021 6:35 pmJune 5, 2021 9:13 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy intends to make five campaign stops this weekend, boosting candidates in a handful of competitive races. He’ll start the weekend with a canvass launch in the 20th district, where he’ll appear with U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North...

Bill mandating civics education goes to Murphy’s desk

May 21, 2021 3:39 pm

A bill requiring middle and high schools to teach students about their government is headed to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk after earning unanimous approvals from both chambers of the legislature. “The lack of civics knowledge creates a challenge to maintaining...

Assembly panel to weigh bill allowing 17-year-olds to vote in primaries Wednesday

May 10, 2021 3:44 pm

The Assembly State and Local Government Committee will weigh a bill allowing 17-year-olds who would turn 18 by the general election to vote in the state’s primaries Wednesday. “Getting young people a chance to have their voice heard is critically...

Murphy signs bill providing $10 million in aid to child care providers

April 13, 2021 2:52 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill providing New Jersey child care providers with $10 million in federal aid Tuesday. “Child care providers are absolutely critical to New Jersey’s workforce, and the COVID-19 pandemic has hit them especially hard,”...

Murphy takes months to pick three permanent cabinet replacements, State Police superintendent waiting three years for Senate confirmation

March 24, 2021 7:14 pm

With roughly nine months remaining in his first term, Gov. Phil Murphy has made no move to nominate permanent commissioners to three key cabinet posts, leaving acting commissioners in some of the most prominent positions in state government with no...

Murphy: It’s time to return to in-person instruction

March 17, 2021 4:52 pmMarch 17, 2021 8:22 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy pushed schools to reopen to in-person instruction Wednesday in a move that could undercut a key Republican attack line as he prepares to seek re-election. “Now is the time for all of our schools to meaningfully move...