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Most residents approve of Murphy virus response, back opening gyms

August 10, 2020 10:58 am

A majority of residents still approve of Gov. Phil Murphy’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, but most think it’s time for the state to reopen its gyms, according to a new poll commissioned by the Commerce and Industry Association of...

Ex-Murphy aide now working at Amazon

August 9, 2020 4:06 pm

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...

With primaries done, Murphy continues to demur on organizational lines

August 7, 2020 3:23 pm

Last month’s primaries haven’t pushed Gov. Phil Murphy to take a hard stance on the elimination of the party line. “Got nothing new on organizational lines, and I don’t think either the coronavirus, COVID-19 nor the form of the election...

Murphy, Biden haven’t discussed vice presidential pick

August 7, 2020 3:13 pmAugust 9, 2020 8:23 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy and former Vice President Joe Biden haven’t spoken in some time, nor have they discussed the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s vice presidential pick. “It’s been a number of weeks, but we speak to his people all the...

Murphy, legislative leaders in talks on early voting

August 7, 2020 3:02 pmAugust 9, 2020 8:23 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration and top Democrats in the legislature are in talks over early voting, and hopes are high that the system could be in place in time for this year’s general elections. “If it were to come to...

New Jersey governor’s top punching bag is Mitch McConnell

August 7, 2020 1:35 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy continues to slam Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for holding up an extension of unemployment benefits, calling last week’s decision to send the Senate home for a long weekend “unconscionable.” “Critical days of work were lost for...

Bucco: Murphy to blame for permanent restaurant closures

August 7, 2020 11:05 am

State Sen. Tony Bucco (R-Boonton) said Gov. Phil Murphy is to blame for permanent restaurant closures fueled by the COVID-19 crisis. “This is real life, and the Governor is letting it happen,” Bucco said. “I’ve heard of seven restaurants that...