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Budget, tax bills head to Murphy’s desk

September 24, 2020 3:08 pmSeptember 24, 2020 7:52 pm

Lawmakers in both chambers of the legislature approved the state’s nine-month budget and a handful of tax increases over Republican objections Thursday. Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to sign the bills as early as tomorrow. “Our budget delivers for our...

Murphy taps Carroll for Morris prosecutor

September 24, 2020 1:30 pmSeptember 24, 2020 7:55 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated Robert Carroll, the top lawyer at the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, to serve as the next Morris County Prosecutor. While awaiting Senate confirmation, Carroll will get an early start on his new job. Attorney General...

After murder of federal judge’s son, Assembly passes bill to protect privacy of judges, prosecutors, law enforcement

September 24, 2020 12:05 pmSeptember 24, 2020 7:56 pm

Legislation prohibiting the posting of home addresses and phone numbers of judges and prosecutors online spurred by the murder of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ son was approved by the State Assembly today. The bill was named “Daniel’s Law”...

Bramnick says GOP may go back to court over some ‘pork projects’

September 24, 2020 9:09 amSeptember 24, 2020 7:57 pm

Republicans might head back to the New Jersey Supreme Court to challenge old-fashioned Christmas Tree spending in the state budget that requires New Jersey to borrow billions of dollars to stay afloat, Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick said today. “Millions...

Kickboxing gym owner’s suit seeks compensation for COVID closure

September 23, 2020 7:01 pmSeptember 24, 2020 7:56 pm

The owner of a Franklin Borough kickboxing studio is suing Gov. Phil Murphy Thursday, claiming executive orders he issued early into the COVID-19 crisis violated parts of the Disaster Control Act. Darlene Pallay, who operates a CKO Kickboxing franchise in...

Cryan: Climate change is an urgent threat to New Jersey

September 23, 2020 1:56 pmSeptember 24, 2020 7:57 pm

OPINION The harsh reality of climate change in New Jersey is impossible to ignore: Record-breaking heat waves. More frequent and damaging storms. Rising seas along our coast, and flooding up and down the state. These are urgent threats, and New...

Sweeney: ‘I didn’t cave’ on millionaire’s tax

September 22, 2020 5:50 pmSeptember 24, 2020 7:57 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney fired back at Doug Steinhardt after the Republican state chairman claimed he “caved” to Gov. Phil Murphy on the millionaire’s tax “Listen, I got a lot of respect for Doug. I like Doug. I didn’t cave....