Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Phil Murphy speaking at Ramsey High School on Jan. 8, 2026, before signing a bill that will ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms ...

The former New Jersey governor said one of the bills he rejected had a 'drafting oversight,' and he recommended an amendment.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Phil Murphy should veto recently passed legislation regarding e-bikes, critics say, because it is confusing and targets ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bill to ban cell phones throughout the school day is on its way to the governor’s desk. The bill would prohibit use during the ...

Bill supporters say they want to increase public safety. Critics say the bill targets low-income e-bike users. (Photo by Dana DiFilippo/New Jersey Monitor) New Jersey will have some of the strictest ...

While new Gov. Mikie Sherrill may face a fiscal landscape full of “budget time bombs,” that did not stop her predecessor, former Gov. Phil Murphy, from throwing $128 million at a handful of pork ...

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — As the Murphy administration gets ready to head out the door, there’s still time for one last public announcement. “It’s bittersweet, emotional,” Murphy told reporters after ...