Governor Phil Murphy

New state legislation aims to create procedures for inspecting, evaluating and maintaining the structural integrity of certain multifamily buildings.

TRENTON – New Jersey is set to become one of a handful of states with a minimum wage of at least $15/hour on January 1, 2024 when the rate increases to $15.13/hour, surpassing the goal set by Governor Murphy and the Legislature in 2019.

NEW BRUNSWICK – Nokia announced plans to relocate its campus in Murray Hill, NJ by 2028 to a new state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) facility in the burgeoning innovation and technology hub in New Brunswick, NJ. The new leading-edge R&D facility will propel Nokia Bell Labs to adapt and evolve to remain at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and continue contributing to a legacy of innovation in New Jersey.

This Wednesday, Governor Phil Murphy directed the NJ Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) to launch New Jersey’s fourth offshore wind solicitation in early 2024.

Yesterday Governor Murphy has conditionally vetoed a bill passed by both houses of the Legislature in the fall.

The Advanced Clean Cars II rule will require vehicle manufacturers to increase the percentage of their total sales that are zero emission vehicles starting at 35% in 2026 and ramping up to 100% by 2035.

The federal funding will help 5 schools in Monmouth & Ocean County among 25 others around NJ

Those who commute to Manhattan on the North Jersey Coast Line will be glad to hear about new federal funding for passenger rail improvements.

OCEANPORT – Governor Phil Murphy today joined Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, State officials, and labor representatives to highlight the benefits of New Jersey’s growing film and television industry and further advance the creation of a major Netflix production facility in Monmouth County at the site of the former Fort Monmouth campus. In doing so, the Governor approved the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority’s (FMERA) recent meeting minutes, which will allow the Netflix project to continue moving forward and also pave the way for a new affordable housing component on the Fort.

TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Justin Zimmerman announced today $5 million in Navigator grants awards to 26 community organizations to assist in enrolling uninsured and underinsured New Jersey residents in health coverage through Get Covered New Jersey, New Jersey’s Official Health Insurance Marketplace during the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period and throughout the year. The 2023-2024 Open Enrollment Period starts November 1st.