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Steinhardt on running for governor: ‘Of course I’m thinking about it’

September 20, 2020 4:15 pm

Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt said that he is considering a bid for the Republican nomination for governor next year, but wouldn’t allow himself to get pinned down on a timeline for making an announcement. “Of course I’m thinking about...

Murphy: stock trade tax a matter of ‘if,’ not ‘when’

September 19, 2020 6:00 pmSeptember 20, 2020 7:20 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy isn’t prepared to commit to pursing a tax on financial transactions in a future budget. “If we can do it, I’d love to do it, but it is complicated,” The governor said on the New Jersey Globe...

Murphy orders flags lowered to honor Justice Ginsburg

September 19, 2020 12:41 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in recognition of the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The United States and New Jersey flags will remain at half-staff at all state buildings and...

Atlantic City wants 50% capacity for indoor dining

September 18, 2020 12:57 pm

The Atlantic City council wants Gov. Phil Murphy to increase the indoor dining capacity from 25% to 50%, saying Atlantic City restaurants have been “disproportionately affected by the capacity restrictions and many face the prospect of permanent closure absent remedial...

Murphy stumps for Kennedy, promising a caring congresswoman

September 17, 2020 2:53 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy dropped in to boost Amy Kennedy’s congressional bid Thursday. The governor joined Kennedy and Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron for the House candidate’s pitch on infrastructure investments needed in the second congressional district, though he was more focused...

Murphy, Oliver, Sweeney, Coughlin, Pintor Marin, Sarlo announce budget deal

September 17, 2020 12:45 pmSeptember 17, 2020 11:14 pm

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Senate Budget Chair Paul Sarlo, and Assembly Budget Chair Eliana Pintor Marin today announced that that the revised Fiscal Year 2021 (FY2021) budget will...

Statements on the Budget Deal

September 17, 2020 11:27 amSeptember 17, 2020 3:12 pm

NEW JERSEY POLICY PERSPECTIVE PRESIDENT BRANDON MCKOY “New Jersey’s tax code just got a lot fairer with the budget deal announced by Governor Murphy and legislative leadership. Calling on the state’s wealthiest residents to help fund New Jersey’s pandemic recovery...