Tag: Gov. Phil Murphy

  • Gov. Murphy: Masks required for beginning of 2021-22 school year

    Gov. Murphy: Masks required for beginning of 2021-22 school year

    Citing the increasing prevalence of the COVID-19 Delta variant, New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that all students, educators, staff and visitors will be required to wear face masks indoors for the start of the 2021-22 school year. On Aug. 6, Murphy signed Executive Order 251, which will mandate masking in the indoor…

  • Opinion: Murphy was ‘extraordinary’ during pandemic

    Gov. Phil Murphy deserves a second term as our governor based on his extraordinary work during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Let’s vote this November for Gov. Murphy and his entire team. Taj Ahmad Parlin section of Old Bridge

  • Gov. Murphy signs legislation supporting veterans, service members

    Gov. Murphy signs legislation supporting veterans, service members

    Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation (S-278, S-956, and S-961) into law which supports New Jersey veterans and service members and grants them easier access to higher education, expands access to the disabled veterans’ property tax exemption, and establishes an annual grant program within the Troops to College Program to recognize institutions of higher education…

  • Gov. Murphy, health commissioner recommend masking in certain indoor settings

    Gov. Murphy, health commissioner recommend masking in certain indoor settings

    Following a July 27 announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding masking, Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli are strongly recommending that vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals wear masks in indoor settings when there is increased risk. According to a July 28 press release from the Governor’s…

  • Gov. Murphy signs legislation to expand civics instruction in schools

    Gov. Murphy signs legislation to expand civics instruction in schools

    Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation (S-854) requiring civics instruction at the middle school level into law. Currently, New Jersey is one of a minority of states which does not require civics instruction for middle school students. Under the legislation, the New Jersey Center for Civic Education at Rutgers University will be directed to prepare…

  • Gov. Murphy, state officials announce 2021-22 school year guidance

    Gov. Murphy, state officials announce 2021-22 school year guidance

    Gov. Phil Murphy, New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) Acting Commissioner Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli have announced a series of coordinated recommendations and guidance documents to assist school districts and educators as they develop local reopening plans for the 2021-22 school year. All public school districts in…

  • Gov. Murphy announces budget agreement on tax relief measures

    Gov. Murphy announces budget agreement on tax relief measures

    Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, Democratic state Senate President Steve Sweeney, Democratic state Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and other state officials have announced an agreement on middle class tax relief and property tax relief measures in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. The announcement was made in a June 21 press release from the Governor’s office. “Tax…

  • Students with disabilities may receive additional year of special education

    Students with disabilities may receive additional year of special education

    Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation (S-3434/A-5366) to offer an additional year of public education and related services to students with disabilities. This bill will provide a temporary one-year extension of special education and related services to students with disabilities who exceed, or will exceed, the current age of eligibility for special education and related…

  • Gov. Murphy needs to be recalled

    Gov. Murphy needs to be recalled

    Every one of my friends have come to the same conclusion about Gov. Murphy: He needs to be recalled and, at the same time, held accountable for his actions. Some reasons: • He knowingly mixed senior COVID recovering patients released from hospitals back into nursing homes, resulting in 7,900 seniors dying (nj.com, March 11, 2021).…