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Governor Murphy Reinstates Public Health Emergency to Respond to Omicron Variant of COVID-19

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Trenton NJ , Governor Phil Murphy today reinstated a Public Health Emergency, effective immediately, in order to ensure that the State is able to respond to the continued threat of COVID-19 and the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Executive Order No. 280 declares a Public Health Emergency and restates the existing State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey, allowing state agencies and departments to utilize state resources to assist the State’s healthcare system and affected communities responding to and recovering from COVID-19 cases. Executive Order No. 281 continues Executive Orders Nos. 111, 112, and 207, allows Executive Orders Nos. 251, 252, 253, 264, and 271 to remain in effect, and extends various regulatory actions taken by the departments in response to COVID-19.

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New Jersey National Guard Deployed to Assist Long-Term Care Facilities

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Paramus NJ, less than one week after the Murphy Administration and  New Jersey Veterans’ Families Settle Lawsuit  for $53 million Over COVID Nursing Home Deaths , Governor Murphy announced that the New Jersey National Guard will be deploying to long-term care facilities throughout New Jersey to assist with COVID-19 response efforts and to augment facilities’ staffing. This is an extension of Joint Task Force COVID Guardian, which has provided coordinated assistance to numerous long-term care facilities since the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Time to End Governor Murphy’s Emergency Powers

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Middletown NJ, Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (NJLD13-R) has one word for Governor Murphy as he seeks an extension to his emergency powers next week – NO!  This preemptive, definitive statement comes as news broke that the New Jersey Governor is officially requesting a 90-day extension to his “limited” Emergency Powers during the January 10th voting session in the State’s Legislature:

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Governor Murphy Issues New Executive Order on Energy Master Plan, but who will pay $20,000 bill Homeowner Price Tag?

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Trenton NJ, At a news conference today on the Energy Master Plan, Governor Murphy again failed to answer who will pay the $20,000 cost per home to install electric heat pumps as per the EMP mandate. Governor Murphy was asked a question about paying for the EMP at the October 12, 2021 debate and was unable to answer it there either.

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Latest polls Spell Big Trouble for Governor Murphy 

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy holds a slight edge on Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli of 6 percentage points heading into the final stretch of the race for New Jersey governor, according to a new poll.

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Democrats Push Casino Owners Property Tax Break at the Expense of Atlantic County’s Families

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Northfield NJ,  in May, Assemblyman John Armato a Democrat introduced a bill giving wealthy casino  owners a property tax break at the expense of Atlantic County’s working families and retirees  struggling to pay property taxes. The bill would have flattened the casinos’ payment-in-lieu of  taxes (PILOT) at $125 million, while excluding sports betting and online gambling from revenue  calculations—a huge boon to their bottom line at taxpayer expense. 

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Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency in Response to Tropical Storm Ida

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Trenton NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective immediately in response to Tropical Storm Ida. Executive Order No. 259 declares a State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey, allowing resources to be deployed throughout the state during the duration of the storm.

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State Senate Candidate Adam Elias, Calls on Governor Murphy to allocate Federal Funds, Rather Than Hammering Small Businesses with Another Tax Bill

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Monroe NJ, Adam Elias, a successful entrepreneur and proven job creator announced a small business tour throughout the 14th District and called on career politician Linda Greenstein to stand up to Phil Murphy and fight for lower taxes on small business owners as they start to recover from the fallout of the pandemic.

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Governor Murphy Expected to Announce NJ Teacher Vaccine Mandate

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Ridgewood NJ, according to multiple sources  Governor Phil Murphy is expected to announce that all teachers including Ridgewood teachers will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine this school year.

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Governor Murphy Announces Indoor Mask Requirement for Beginning of 2021-2022 School Year

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Ridgewood NJ, Joined by educators, medical professionals, parents, and school administrators, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that all students, educators, staff, and visitors will be required to wear face masks indoors for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. The Governor signed Executive Order (EO) 251, which will mandate masking in the indoor premises of all public, private, and parochial preschool, elementary, and secondary school buildings, with limited exceptions. The EO is effective on Monday, August 9, 2021.

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For 2021-2022 School Year Masking Polices Will Be Up to Local School Districts

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Murphy, New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) Acting Commissioner Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today announced a series of coordinated recommendations and guidance documents to assist school districts and educators as they develop local reopening plans for the 2021-2022 school year. All public school districts in New Jersey are expected to provide full-time, in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. Documents released today will be critical as districts plan for full-time instruction and continue the pathway to recovery from COVID-19.

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NJ Fiscal Year 2022 Budget : No Sizable Tax Relief Despite the State receiving a $5 billion tax windfall

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Trenton NJ, Governor Murphy, Senate President Sweeney, Speaker Coughlin, Senate Budget Chair Sarlo, and Assembly Budget Chair Pintor Marin announced an agreement on the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.

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Petition urging Governor Murphy to unmask kids

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy continues to require New Jersey’s children to wear masks at school, daycare, and summer camp, even though children and adults can now unmask almost everywhere else.

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Governor Murphy Announces New Incentives to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations, Including Dinner with the Governor and First Lady

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ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced several new vaccination incentives as part of “Operation Jersey Summer”, the statewide public awareness campaign aimed at vaccinating all eligible individuals who live, work, or study in New Jersey against COVID-19. The new incentives include a State Parks Vax Pass, providing free access to New Jersey’s 51 state parks and facilities including Island Beach State Park; a free glass of wine at participating New Jersey wineries; and dinner with Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy.

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New Bill Would Require Walk-in Unemployment Centers to Reopen

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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado will introduce legislation requiring the State’s walk-in unemployment offices that have been closed for nearly 14 months to reopen immediately.

“We’ve heard too many excuses from Governor Murphy for his refusal to reopen walk-in unemployment centers that have been closed for more than a year,” said Corrado (R-40). “With new CDC guidance that social distancing is no longer necessary in most indoor settings, there’s absolutely no excuse for the governor not to reopen these important government offices immediately. When every other state around us is reopening, it’s absolutely ridiculous that it’ll take us passing a law to force Governor Murphy to act.”

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