Governor’s Grade

Today is Phil Murphy’s 58th day in office.  Legislators from the Governor’s own party remain lukewarm about his budget proposal. (The New Jersey Globe will give Murphy a grade every day — either a check, a check plus, a check...

Today is Phil Murphy’s 57th day in office.   The governor delivered his first budget address to a joint session of the Legislature and it’s clear he faces significant hurdles if he’s going to get the Senate and Assembly — Democrats...

Today is Phil Murphy’s 56th day in office.  He spent his day preparing for the biggest speech of his political career so far — the presentation of his first budget. (The New Jersey Globe will give Murphy a grade every...

Today is Phil Murphy’s 55th day in office and the end of his eighth week.  He made it through his first major storm, and since sometimes governors are rated on their handling of weather situations, it’s fair to praise Murphy...

Today is Phil Murphy’s 52nd day in office.  He’s hands-on, touring parts of the northwestern New Jersey after the snowstorm, and he’s ordered the Board of Public Utilities to launch an investigation into the response of utility companies after 225,000...

Today is Phil Murphy’s 51st day in office.  He survived his first major storm — and for some reason, lots of interest in what he was wearing. (The New Jersey Globe will give Murphy a grade every day — either...