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Rallygoers carry signs that say "Unmask our kids" and chanting "kill the bill," opposing a bill that would end the public health emergency stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Trenton, N.J. New Jersey's Legislature passed a bill to end the public health emergency brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak, ending most of the more than 100 executive orders that Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy enacted to address the pandemic. (AP Photo/Mike Catalini)
NJ lawmakers pass bill to end public health emergency

By Mike Catalini Jun. 03, 2021 04:36 PM EDT

Murphy keeps indoor mask mandate, plans emergency power end

By Mike Catalini May. 14, 2021 02:06 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Masks are still required indoors in New Jersey, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday, but he and the Democrats who...

2nd mass testing site for virus vaccinations opens

Jan. 11, 2021 01:54 PM EST
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey opened its second mass testing site for administering the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. Gov. Phil Murphy and...

FILE - In this March 22, 2019, file photo, marijuana buds are sorted into a prescription jar at Compassionate Care Foundation's medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. A New Jersey Assembly voting session that had been scheduled for Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, that was to include a measure setting up the new recreational marijuana market has been canceled, Assembly Speaker Speaker Craig Coughlin said Friday, Nov. 20. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
New Jersey lawmakers give blessing to marijuana marketplace

By Mike Catalini Dec. 17, 2020 11:20 AM EST

FILE- In this Aug. 25, 2020 file photo, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during his 2021 budget address at SHI Stadium at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ. Murphy says he and fellow Democratic legislative leaders have agreed to raise income taxes on millionaires, Thursday, Sept. 17, while also giving about 800,000 families a $500 tax rebate.. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)
Murphy, lawmakers agree to tax rich, offer $500 rebates

By Mike Catalini Sep. 17, 2020 11:23 AM EDT

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during his 2021 budget address at SHI Stadium at Rutgers University.Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Piscataway,NJ. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Murphy seeks tax hikes, some cuts, more debt in $40B budget

By Mike Catalini Aug. 25, 2020 07:24 AM EDT

FILE- In this April 25, 2020 file photo, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during his daily press briefing at the the War Memorial in Trenton, N.J. Murphy signed legislation on Thursday, July 16, 2020, authorizing nearly $10 billion in debt to plug budget holes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, but Republicans sued him, arguing the bill runs afoul of the state constitution. (Chris Pedota/The Record via AP, File)
Murphy signs bill allowing $10B in debt to fill budget holes

By Mike Catalini Jul. 16, 2020 12:56 PM EDT

NJ lawmakers advance bill approving $10B in borrowing

By Mike Catalini Jul. 14, 2020 12:17 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Legislation authorizing New Jersey to borrow nearly $10 billion to patch budget holes stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak passed out of a...

Murphy, legislative leaders agree on $9.9B borrowing plan

Jul. 10, 2020 03:25 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the state's Democrat-controlled Legislature have agreed on a measure that would allow the state to borrow...

Murphy says $20M in CARES funding going to food banks

Jul. 09, 2020 12:54 PM EDT
HILLSIDE, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday he is directing $20 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to food banks across...

Assembly OK's $5B bond to close budget gap from COVID-19

Jun. 04, 2020 11:10 AM EDT
TRENTON, N.J (AP) — New Jersey's Democrat-led Assembly on Thursday passed a measure authorizing $5 billion in borrowing sought by Gov. Phil Murphy. ...

Wyoming is among a handful of small states with few coronavirus cases that have received an outsized share of stimulus money. Cursor over states for details
States with few virus cases get big share of relief aid

By Geoff Mulvihill May. 05, 2020 12:07 PM EDT

In this March 26, 2020 photo provided by Maureen Morin and Federico's Pizza, staff members of the Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center give a thumbs-up in Neptune City, N.J., as they eat a donated meal from the Belmar, New Jersey pizzeria. With restaurants closed for all but takeout orders during the coronavirus outbreak, the owners of the pizzeria could have shut down and laid off their 20 employees. Instead, the business's owners took out a $50,000 line of credit and guaranteed their workers they'll stay on the payroll for at least two months. (Courtesy of Maureen Morin via AP)
New Jersey closes state, county parks because of COVID-19

Apr. 07, 2020 12:22 PM EDT