New Jersey’s gubernatorial race is heating up with the first primary debates just around the corner. Ten confirmed candidates are vying for the state’s highest office. The Democratic debate is set for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2 at 7 p.m., followed by the Republican debate on Tuesday, Feb. 4. at 7 p.m.
New Jersey’s current governor, Phil Murphy, is publicly backing one of its former governors, Jim McGreevey, as McGreevey attempts to pull off a political comeback in a bid for Jersey City mayor.
Gov. Phil Murphy​ declared a State of Emergency across 21 counties in New Jersey that will be in effect at 8 a.m. Sunday.
After President Donald Trump's first executive orders, Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jersey would defend its values. Murphy offered few specifics.
CAMDEN, New Jersey — Five New Jersey governors trekked down to South Jersey on Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony at the hospital where New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross serves as board chair — underscoring his clout even as he faces racketeering charges and a diminished statewide profile.
Hours after Donald Trump was sworn into office as the president, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy asked him to review federal approval of New York’s congestion pricing program, which costs New Jersey drivers an additional $9 to enter midtown Manhattan.
Days after Gov. Phil Murphy’s call for statewide restrictions on cellphone use in schools, many districts have adopted policies that seem to steer clear of what might be considered an absolute ban.
“Governor Murphy is eight points more popular among women than men, 48% to 40%. The governor has a 75% favorable rating among Democratic voters, dropping to 27% of independents and 14% of Republicans,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has personally appealed to President Trump to kill the new congestion toll Garden State commuters have to pay to enter midtown Manhattan.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy visited the Rabbinical College of America in Morristown to pay respects to Rabbi Moshe Herson, Head Shliach of New Jersey, who passed away last week. He met with his sons and Yeshiva students.
Gov. Phil Murphy, whose administration indicted George Norcross last year, was among those honoring Norcross at an event in Camden Tuesday.
Crucially, the authority's board — including members appointed by Murphy — signed off on the new fiscal plan on Dec. 12, nearly a month after New York Gov. Hochul un-paused congestion pricing, indicating that the Jersey leader's supposed concern is no more than a "political stunt," according to one watchdog.