Phil Murphy

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.

Ever wanted to get in contact with your governor? Now, there’s a number for that. New Jersey residents can now text Governor Phil Murphy to ask questions or comment on the state’s most important issues. Anyone can now send a text message to (732) 605-5455 and Murphy promises to respond to comments and questions as much as possible, while...

New legislation in New Jersey is putting a decades old debate to bed: Central Jersey is officially a region recognized by the state. According to the state, that region includes Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset and Middlesex counties. With the stroke of a pen Thursday morning, Gov. Phil Murphy literally put Central Jersey on the map by redrawing the state’s tourism...

Thousands of people packed the beaches and boardwalk for the Atlantic City airshow. The show celebrates its 20th year of fun in the sky. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan highlights the exciting day down at the shore.

Funeral information was revealed Thursday for New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who died earlier this week. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy also ordered flags at half-staff in the state for one month in Oliver’s honor.

New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver has died at the age of 71. NBC10 South Jersey Bureau reporter Cydney Long explains how Oliver was no stranger to the area.