Phil Murphy

Elections March 30

Landmark NJ ballot redesign ruling asked to be put on hold

New Jersey county clerks have requested a delay of a landmark decision to scrap the state’s county-line ballot design, which critics say gives weight to establishment candidates.

New Jersey February 27

Gov. Murphy $55.9B budget features spending hikes, new business taxes

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled Tuesday a $55.9 billion budget proposal, marked by significant hikes in education spending and commercial taxes.

New Jersey January 29

New Jersey Democrats seeking to cover out-of-pocket abortion costs

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the state's Democrat-led Legislature are proposing a measure to cover out-of-pocket costs for a woman wanting an abortion.

Crime January 24

Veteran New Jersey sheriff found dead in restaurant bathroom, reports say

Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik, a veteran New Jersey sheriff, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a local restaurant restroom on Tuesday. He leaves behind a wife and four adult children.

Phil Murphy January 24

Blue state’s bag ban meant to protect environment backfires at staggering rate: study

New Jersey's plastic consumption nearly tripled after the state banned retailers from using single-use bags in an effort to benefit the environment, a study found.

New Jersey January 18

New Jersey to close detention center where 50 men say they were sexually abused as boys

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has reaffirmed his commitment to closing the state's largest youth detention center following allegations of sexual abuse by 50 men.

New Jersey January 17

NJ Gov. Murphy greenlights $33K pay hike for lawmakers, other raises

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Tuesday a bill raising lawmakers' salaries to $82,000 per year, as well as salary hikes for his successor and cabinet officials.

New Jersey January 15

Left-wing policies to blame for mass exodus of New Jersey residents in 2023: expert

The State of New Jersey once again topped the list of the most moved out of states in 2023, a new study found, the sixth consecutive year the state has come in number one.

New Jersey January 10

NJ Gov. Murphy proposes voting rights for 16-year-olds in school board elections

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has announced a set of proposals for the state, seeking support from the recently expanded Democrat-led Legislature.

New Jersey January 9

New Jersey Gov. Murphy demands bus companies give notice before sending migrants bound for NYC

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is asking bus companies to give advance notice and other information on migrants dropped in the Garden State.