Phil Murphy

As a new bill to ban cellphones in classrooms in the state of New Jersey moves through the legislature, NBC10’s Siobhan McGirl revisits the Cherry Hill School District that implemented a policy at the start of this school year. 

Now Gov. Phil Murphy is calling for a statewide ban for cellphones in schools that would ban all K-12 Garden State schools.

During his annual state of the state address, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gave his reasoning for a proposed cellphone ban in classrooms throughout the Garden State. NBc10’s Matt DeLucia reports.

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said during his state of the state address he’s planning to build up a supply of medication used in abortions ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration. Murphy is one of a handful of Democratic governors who criticized Trump on the campaign trail yet now say they’re open to cooperation. But Murphy said he will not...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final State of the State address on Tuesday. He said his top priority is bringing economic security to everyone in the state. 

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy let everyone know he is not happy with Connecticut’s new road signs welcoming drivers to “the Pizza Capital of the United States.”

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a $56.6 billion budget that hikes taxes on high-earning corporations. Lawmakers on Friday sent the measure to Murphy, who signed it shortly before midnight. They were two days ahead of their constitutionally set deadline to enact a balanced budget, avoiding a government shutdown. For taxpayers, the spending plan includes billions for K-12 education,...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy used the Juneteenth holiday to announce the creation of a new clemency program, which will allow some young and nonviolent offenders, along with domestic violence victims and others, to apply to leave prison early. He was joined by rapper Meek Mill and activist “Wallo267” at the signing in Newark.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy marked Juneteenth by unveiling a mass clemency program — a plan that could help thousands of people wipe their criminal records clean. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation overhauling access to the state’s public records, likely making it harder for the public and media to access some documents, according to critics. The Democrat on Wednesday acknowledged the disappointment of social justice, labor and other groups that had objected to the bill.

New state-related funding has parachuted in to save the 2024 Atlantic City Airshow.

As some New Jersey schools see an increase in state aid, many in Southern New Jersey are seeing a drastic cut in funding by millions of dollars for the upcoming school year.

New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy announced plans to make the state more affordable for all families. 

New Jersey’s first lady Tammy Murphy, who is running for U.S. Senate, says she opposes construction of a gas-fired backup power plant in a minority neighborhood already heavily burdened with pollution. But she did not say Tuesday whether she has discussed her view with the one person who could stop the project in its tracks — her husband, Gov. Phil...

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation to boost lawmakers’ salaries from $49,000 to $82,000 along with raises for his successor and other top officials.

Gov. Phil Murphy will be delivering his State of the State address on Tuesday afternoon.

Seventeen-year-olds in New Jersey will be able to vote in primaries if they’ll be 18 by the next general election under legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. New Jersey will join 19 other states and the District of Columbia with similar laws on the books, according to a tally by the National Conference of State Legislatures, though its new...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy joined local elected officials Thursday to tout recent statistics that show 2023 saw the Garden State’s lowest rate of gun violence in nearly 15 years.

Politico reports New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy tapped into a taxpayer-financed expense account for nearly $12,000 at MetLife Stadium, including almost $1,000 for a Taylor Swift concert in 2018. Murphy has asked the Democratic State Committee to reimburse the state for the purchases. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante reports.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy tapped into a taxpayer-financed expense account for nearly $12,000 at MetLife Stadium, including almost $1,000 for a Taylor Swift concert in 2018.