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TRENTON NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 186. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, which was previously extended on April 7, May 6, June 4, July 2, August 1, and August 27. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed.
“As we enter the Fall season, it is important to continue to take all steps necessary to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19 in our state,” said Governor Murphy. “Maintaining our access to all resources available is critical, and an extension of the public health emergency will allow us to continue making progress against this virus.”
Executive Order No. 186 extends all Executive Orders issued under the Governor’s authority under the Emergency Health Powers Act. It also extends all actions taken by any Executive Branch departments and agencies in response to the Public Health Emergency presented by the COVID-19 outbreak. For the full text of Executive Order No. 186, click here.
Senator Michael Testa said it’s time for the New Jersey Legislature to stop hiding meekly in the shadows and put an end to Governor Phil Murphy’s perpetual emergency and power grab.
“For the seventh time since March, Governor Murphy has extended the Public Health Emergency that he has used to justify overbearing executive orders that have caused unimaginable disruption to the lives and livelihoods of our friends and neighbors,” said Testa (R-1). “New Jerseyans did exactly what the governor asked back in March. They stayed home and many lost their jobs as employers ordered closed by the governor have shuttered forever. It has to end.”
Governor Murphy has exerted unprecedented executive authority under state laws that were written to address sudden emergencies of limited duration, when response may have been necessary faster than the legislative process would have allowed.
Testa noted that the Legislature has met numerous times since the Public Health Emergency was first declared in March, providing ample opportunity for the Legislature to be consulted and perform oversight as a co-equal branch of government.
“Shame on the Democrats who control Trenton for failing to make the governor justify each and every one of the restrictions he placed on New Jerseyans,” added Testa. “We can’t let him get away with this for another year. It’s time for the Legislature to stop hiding meekly in the shadows to put an end to Gov. Murphy’s perpetual emergency and power grab. We flattened the curve, steamrolled it actually, and now it’s time to help New Jerseyans begin recovering from the damage these incredibly destructive executive orders have caused.”
Testa called for the New Jersey Legislature to advance S-2482 and SCR-117, legislation and a related constitutional amendment that would limit the duration of executive orders to 14 days unless extended by the Legislature.
Stop this man… he is destroying my business of 42 years , I am an off promise caterer and rely on in door venues and customers of which I have none… thank you governor Murphy for causing me to loss my health insurance, not be able to pay my bills or feed my family , worked all my life and now in less then a year lost it all… hope you enjoy your cushy life as you destroy so many others so happy your reign of terror is almost over! Getting you out of office “Will give me great Joy “ as I’m sure others will agree! Other states are opened up 75% but not us… wish I could leave my once loved New Jersey!
Yes agree that enough is enough and we need to stop the state of emergency already
The liberal Democrats are ruining our country! Every blue state is in chaos! Vote them out for our sake!! We need to get back to the real Democratic Party.. and away from the socialist party we have now! I am a Cuban American and I have suffered and lived through that! Stop now before it’s too late! Democrats give me someone I can vote for! Not these two hypocritical jokes! I want to vote democratic but the party proves me not to!!
This blatant abuse of power. Circumventing his legislature and ruling by executive order. Lift the state of emergency already.
How can he justify another EO? Is he looking to eliminate every possible scintilla of risk in our lives? On our own we can be smart, and do the best we can to protect ourselves.
Its time to lift the state of emergency its choking the life out of business and the every day freedom that should be afforded as citizens. Time to end this political game. We have flattened the curve in new jerse. Its time to open up the court system and business that are dying because of this power grab.
its time to get murphy off the political stage. we are being turned into serfs for murphy. he is destroying our entire economy. he is bad news. absolute bad news and seeks to be a dictator. in fact he is a dictator. he keeps all secret on what is justifying this.
Herr Murphy – One and done in 21 ya bum! And before you go fix the MVC like you promised (lol) to do when you campaigned.
You Killed my Brother with Your Nursing Home Lock Downs Mid March …
You must get this unconscionable man out of office I can’t tell you if the colossal amount of damage this lunatic has caused my family with his unrealistic reasoning as to why we must remain in lockdown My grandkids have suffered so many losses No kindergarten graduation now in first grade remotely She hates it when she does get back to school it’s going to be hard my middle one lost dance recital she worked so hard on And my oldest just started middle school socialization is so important Just to name a few Families that lost jobs And all he can say is we must follow data Well Fauchi said last week we can open up there’s your data This man absolutely needs to go On and I loved the 1000dollar bond for all born this year meanwhile the state is full of debt and Guess what we will be paying for all this crap it’s not comming out of his pocket
The answer is simple. Vote Republican!
Enough of this tyranny! RISEUP NJ! TAKE THE MASKS OFF AND LIVE YOUR LIFE THE NORMAL WAY! Not only did Murphy MURDER 7000 nursing home pts, he has caused so much destruction to our economy and our livelihood!! Our rights and freedoms are being stripped from us. These ridiculous mandates have ripped families apart! And don’t even get me started on the whole VOTE BY MAIL BULLSHIT! THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON WE CAN’T VOTE IN A BOOTH WHEN HUNDREDS WAIT IN LINE DAILY AT MVC, LINES AT WALMART, HOME DEPOT, AND MURPHY HIMSELF MARCHING WITH THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF BLM PROTESTERS, THE SCUMBAG HYPOCRITE! OPEN OUR VOTING BOOTHS! THIS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!!!!!
I WOULD NEVER REFER TO THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE AS A GOV. HE IS A DISGRACE AND CAUSED MY MOMS DEATH TO BE EXPIDITED . NOT TO MENTION I COULDN’T SEE HER..
IF I COULD SPIT IN THIS MAN’S FACE I WOULD. HE IS NOTHING BUT A COWARD WHO HAS AND CONTINUE TO DESTROY FAMILIES AND LIVES….
I CAN ONLY PRAY THAT KHARMA CRUSHES HIM …..
A psychopath for sure and you don’t even need him to open his mouth to figure this out. Just look at his face. But I have no doubt that the massive liberal cult with vote for him over and over until they figure out they screwed themselves and everybody else.