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October 6, 2020

Phil Murphy slams Trump over New Jersey fundraiser, says event is under investigation

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy slammed President Trump for holding a high-dollar fundraiser in the state less than one day before he tested positive for COVID-19, accusing the president of needlessly exposing attendees to the virus.

October 2, 2020

New Jersey governor urges Trump fundraiser attendees to get coronavirus test, 'take full precautions'

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy urged people who attended President Trump's fundraiser in the state to get tested for the coronavirus after Trump's positive diagnosis. 

September 24, 2020

Fauci calls New Jersey coronavirus baseline ‘advantage’ in coming months

While New Jersey was hit hard in the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the state is now well-positioned for the colder months ahead given its low baseline of community spread, per comments from Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

September 3, 2020

New Jersey mail-in voting: What to know

As the United States prepares to hold a presidential election in the midst of a deadly pandemic, many states have adjusted how they are holding their elections to minimize in-person contact at the polls, including New Jersey.

August 31, 2020

NJ indoor dining to reopen at limited capacity on Sept. 4

Statewide, all restaurants will be be able to serve guests inside as long as it's at 25% capacity and with social distancing between tables, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said on Twitter. 

August 27, 2020

Andrew Napolitano: Sell Post Office to highest bidder

The U.S. Postal Service – formerly the Post Office – is an American institution rooted in the Constitution.

August 22, 2020

NJ Gov. Murphy signs bill ending use of 'freeholder' for county officials

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a bill to end the title of “freeholder” as a position for leaders of the state’s counties, replacing it instead with “county commissioner” as part of the state’s response to what Murphy called a “national reckoning” on racism.

August 21, 2020

Chris Christie rips 'hypocrite' NJ Gov. Murphy over order to send all state voters a ballot

Former New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie has slammed his successor, Democrat Phil Murphy, after Murphy ordered every active New Jersey voter on the state's rolls to receive a ballot in the mail ahead of the November election.

August 19, 2020

Trump campaign sues NJ over mail-in voting order: 'a recipe for disaster'

The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) sued New Jersey on Tuesday evening over Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order to send mail-in ballots to all voters, continuing a pattern of legal action by the two entities against states that implement such voting systems. 

August 16, 2020

NJ Gov. Murphy 'unequivocally' supports more funding for postal system after mail-in voting announcement

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called for additional funds for the U.S. postal system, after he announced that all registered voters in his state will be sent mail-in ballots, and the USPS warned that they may not have the resources to properly handle the volume that November's election could yield.