Governor Phil Murphy

GLEN ROCK –Earlier this week, Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill (S-3275/A-4829) alongside members of his Administration, legislators, advocates, and public officials to launch a brand new website – the Reproductive Health Information Hub accessible at nj.gov/reproductivehealth – providing critical information on reproductive rights, access, and health care coverage across New Jersey. The Governor also highlighted forgivable loan awards for reproductive health care facility upgrades, the availability of funds for security upgrades, the recent implementation of a Medicaid rate increase for providers, and rollout of an initiative to grow the State’s reproductive health care workforce.

TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy and Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced today that the first round of ANCHOR Property Tax Relief payments for tax year 2020 will be deposited today for more than 700,000 New Jerseyans who elected to receive their payment via direct deposit.

Late last week, Governor Murphy announced Secretary of State Tahesha Way as the next Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey.

TRENTON – The Murphy Administration today announced that the state of New Jersey has joined the Complete College America (CCA) Alliance, a coalition of states, systems, institutions of higher education, and other organizations committed to improving credential attainment and college completion rates across the country. As part of the Alliance, New Jersey will gain access to tools, resources, and experts at the forefront of forward-thinking ideas to equitably improve outcomes for students and boost economic opportunity across the state.

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation to expand New Jersey’s Safe Haven Infant Protection Act to clarify that people who give birth in licensed general hospitals may safely surrender their infant under the act. This action comes during Safe Haven Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the safe and legal options available to parents who wish to give up a baby they are unable or unwilling to care for.

According to NJ.com, the Atlantic City Airport is one of several locations suggested by the Biden administration to house migrants.

Monmouth and Ocean Counties are not on the new map set to be drawn.

TRENTON - Applying for property tax relief this year is about to get a whole lot easier for many New Jerseyans, the Department of the Treasury announced on Tuesday. Over 1.3 million taxpayers who received property tax relief benefits through the Affordable Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) program last year will soon receive a letter confirming their eligibility for this year’s program and notification that they will not need to re-file an application to receive a check or direct deposit in most circumstances

After the untimely passing of Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, Governor Murphy has until October 3rd to pick her replacement.

Icarus Brewing has released a beer to call attention to a bill waiting Governor Murphy's Signature