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Murphy signs bill to boost underrepresented groups in STEM

May 7, 2021 10:37 am

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill meant to boost recruitment and retention for underrepresented students in STEM Thursday. “I am pleased that this legislation was signed today. STEM fields are some of the fastest-growing in the country and...

Murphy raises $400k for Assembly Democrats, continues to bolster relationship with Middlesex

May 6, 2021 10:37 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy raised about $400,000 tonight at a fundraiser for the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee, a huge boost to a party seeking to expand their majority in the lower house. The high-dollar event – ticket prices ranged from $5,000...

Schepisi still undecided on courtesy for Wainer Apter

May 6, 2021 3:12 pm

Some Republican senators haven’t decided whether they’ll back Gov. Phil Murphy’s nominee to the New Jersey Supreme Court, and that includes the one Republican lawmaker who could sink Rachel Wainer Apter’s nomination all on her own. “I have just started...

Holzapfel, Singer not ready to back Christie for president

May 6, 2021 2:11 pm

Two Republican state senators were unprepared to say they’d support another presidential campaign by former Gov. Chris Christie. “Depends who’s out there. I honestly haven’t thought about it,” said State Sen. James Holzapfel (R-Toms River). “It’s a little early, don’t...

GOP gubernatorial debates set for May 25-26

May 6, 2021 12:43 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Hirsh Singh will participate in two hour-long live debates later this month: on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 PM on New Jersey 101.5, and on Tuesday, May 26 on NJ PBS. The debates come...

Murphy gets high marks for handling of pandemic, new Monmouth Poll shows

May 6, 2021 11:39 am

New Jerseyans approved of Gov. Phil Murphy’s handling Covid issues, with 66% saying he did a good job and just 27% believing he did a bad job, according to a Monmouth University poll released on Thursday. Support for Murphy’s performance...

HUD Secretary will visit New Jersey

May 5, 2021 3:07 pmMay 5, 2021 3:46 pm

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge will be in New Jersey on Thursday for her first official trip since joining President Joe Biden’s cabinet. She’ll join Gov. Phil Murphy, U.S. Senator Cory Booker and Newark Mayor Ras...