Governor Phil Murphy

On Monday, the Governor announced 33 pardons and 3 commutations. This is the first time Governor Murphy has used his pardon power.

On Monday, Governor Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act into law at the Princeton Public Library. The bill prohibits schools and public libraries from excluding books based on the origin, background, or views of the material or of its authors, or simply because a person finds the content offensive.

TRENTON – As New Jersey continues to experience historically low precipitation, above-average temperatures, and deteriorating water-supply conditions, Governor Phil Murphy and DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the State is declaring a Drought Warning and gave an update on the significant increase in wildfires over last year. As New Jersey enters the next stage in severity of water-storage conditions, officials strongly encouraged the public to reduce water use during a virtual press conference

As this particularly dry Fall continues, drought conditions have worsened in many parts of the state.

Nearly two months after effectuating the first round of medical debt abolishment through the State’s partnership with Undue Medical Debt, Governor Murphy today announced that 77,000 eligible individuals and families across New Jersey are set to benefit from the elimination of an additional $120 million in medical debt.

The home of an Assemblyman Paul Kanitra was broken into early yesterday morning and his car was stolen.

TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy signed S1017/A3748 into law, requiring that victims of sexual assault be notified of certain developments concerning the evidence in their respective cases. This legislation expands New Jersey’s existing Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights, ensuring survivors are granted the updates to which they are entitled.

At the end of this month NJ Senator Bob Menendez will step down after his conviction on 16 criminal counts including corruption charges

Trenton – The Murphy Administration announced $21.1 million for 23 grants under the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program.

TRENTON – Building on his nation-leading AI training initiative for New Jersey’s State workforce, Governor Phil Murphy announced the launch of the NJ AI Assistant, a generative AI-powered platform for New Jersey State employees, along with the roll out of one of the nation’s first comprehensive generative AI (GenAI) training programs for State employees.