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Governor Murphy Signs Order To Harness Wind Energy
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order directing the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to implement fully the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act and begin the process of moving the state toward a goal of 3,500 megawatts of offshore wind energy generation by the year 2030.
Willingboro Children Get New Coats Through Operation Warm
WILLINGBORO — Over 150 township children will be wearing brand-new winter coats this year courtesy of the third annual Operation Warm coat drive.
Murphy Signs Executive Order For Net Neutrality
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order directing internet service providers to adhere to net neutrality principles.
Murphy Ponders Modifying 'Gift Ban' For Docs
Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is working on modifying a rule enacted in the final days of Gov. Chris Christie’s term that limited the dollar value of gifts from pharmaceutical companies to doctors, in an attempt to address the opioid epidemic, ROI-NJ has learned.
Murphy Administration Opposes Stricter Clean Water Standard
An odd thing happened this week in the Legislature’s push to finally enact a water-quality bill that had been vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie in 2015. It stalled, in part due to opposition from Gov. Phil Murphy’s Department of Environmental Protection.
State And Local Leaders Are Setting An Agenda For The Country's Biggest Challenges
To overcome hurdles, leaders need a solid framework to help implement successful policies and the right mix of collaboration and innovation.
What Does NJ Say To Legal Recreational Weed? New Poll Has Answers
Most N.J. residents still aren't quite sold on legalizing the sale and use of weed for recreational use, even though more than two-thirds want to see changes made to the state's marijuana laws, according to a new statewide survey, obtained exclusively by NJ Advance Media.
NJ Foreclosure Rate Tops The Nation In 2017, Report Finds
Nationwide, the seven counties with the worst foreclosure rates are right here in the Garden State.
Wall Street To Murphy: NJ Budget May Be Hurt By Christie Sales Tax Cut, Trump Tax Law
A pair of contrasting tax policies sets the stage for a revenue shortfall -- and major headache -- for Gov. Phil Murphy when he crafts his first budget, a Wall Street ratings agency says.
Murphy Swears In Mount Laurel 'Dreamer' To NJ Bar, Says State Will Join Federal Lawsuit Challenging Trump's DACA Repeal
TRENTON — New Jersey will join in a lawsuit filed by New York and several other states challenging President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program that protected young immigrants who were brought to the United States illegally as children.