Gov. Phil Murphy declined to say whether the members of his cabinet had been advised to leave the administration now if they did not intend to serve through 2021. “I can’t speak for the entire cabinet or team, but we’ve...
United Negro College Fund Vice President of Research and Member Engagement Brian Bridges is Gov. Phil Murphy’s pick for the next secretary of higher education, the governor announced Friday. “Dr. Brian Bridges has the vision and experience needed to put...
Kathleen Frangione, who stepped down as Gov. Phil Murphy’ chief policy advisor in May, has landed at Amazon. She is working on environmental policy for online retail giant, according to her LinkedIn page. Amazon announced in June that they had...
The search has to replace the two top education officials in Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is underway, the governor said Wednesday. “We will endeavor as soon as we can, but we want to do it right as opposed to just...
Gov. Phil Murphy has named one of his cabinet members, Dr. Zakiya Smith Ellis, as his new chief policy advisor, a senior staff position with wide-ranging influence over the governor’s entire agenda as the state looks to rebound from the...
Gov. Phil Murphy is moving to fund tuition for needy students attending the state’s four-year universities. On Wednesday, Murphy announced the Garden State Guarantee initiative, which would provide $50 million to cover tuition for the first two years of a...
Gov. Phil Murphy announced a plan to increase New Jersey’s supply of high-skilled labor in an effort to draw businesses to the Garden State and increase career opportunities for job seekers here Wednesday. “For New Jersey to succeed in the...