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Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Expand Civics Instruction in Schools

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Ridgewood NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (S854) requiring civics instruction at the middle school level. Currently, New Jersey is one of a minority of states which does not require civics instruction for middle school students. Under the legislation, the New Jersey Center for Civic Education at Rutgers University will be directed to prepare civics curriculum guidelines for local school boards, ensuring that middle and high school students study the values and principles underlying the American system of constitutional democracy, the function of government, and the role of a citizen in a democratic society.

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Time to Stop the Jersey Shore Mayhem

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Trenton NJ, Senator Anthony M. Bucco said a slew of stories of teenagers causing mayhem up and down the Jersey Shore this summer demonstrate that Governor Phil Murphy went overboard with new restrictions on police that deter and prevent them from taking action to enforce the law and keep neighborhoods safe.

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Senator Michael Testa Blames Nighttime beach and boardwalk closures in Avalon on so-called “social justice” reforms enacted by Governor Phil Murphy

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Senator Michael Testa said nighttime beach and boardwalk closures in Avalon are the direct result of so-called “social justice” reforms enacted by Governor Phil Murphy that allow kids to break the law without any fear of consequences.

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Governor Murphy Shows His True Colors Calls Ambassador Nikki Haley To A “Lackey”

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Trenton NJ, As reported by the Associated Press, Governor Phil Murphy responded to yesterday’s endorsement from Ambassador Nikki Haley. Governor Murphy’s insulting attack on Ambassador Nikki Haley – calling her a “lackey” – is par for the course from a man with a history of treating women with contempt.

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NY Attempting to Claim Oversize Portion of $14.2 Billion in Federal Transportation Aid at NJ’s Expense

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Ridgewood NJ, With billions of federal transportation aid at stake, State Senator Steven Oroho expressed serious concern that Governor Phil Murphy, Senator Bob Menendez, and Senator Cory Booker aren’t doing anything to stand up for New Jersey in the latest attempted money grab by New York.

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Governor Murphy Names New Department of Health building in Trenton after Health Commissioner who Oversaw the Deaths of Over 8,000 in long-term care facilities

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey saw over 8,000 deaths in long-term care facilities due to COVID-19, making up 40% of the state’s total death count. Along with New York, New Jersey is among the states with the highest numbers of COVID-19 nursing home deaths in the nation.

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Governor Murphy’s Poor Leadership and Failure to heed Federal Warnings Forces Closure of New Jersey’s only Women’s Correctional facility

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy  announced his intention to close the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, New Jersey’s only women’s correctional facility. The Murphy Administration today also released an investigative report prepared by former State Comptroller Matt Boxer and the law firm Lowenstein Sandler LLP on cell extractions at the facility that occurred on January 11, 2021.

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Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Visit Bergenfield High School to Highlight Importance of In-Person Learning

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Bergenfield NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today visited Bergenfield High School to discuss the importance of in-person learning. While the pandemic led to a temporary statewide closure of schools in March 2020, public schools serving over 95% of New Jersey’s nearly 1.4 million students are now learning in-person either on a full-time or hybrid schedule. Governor Murphy has also required all schools to provide full-time, in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year, with no remote learning option available.

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Sussex County Commissioners Promise to get Justice for COVID Nursing Home Victims

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Trenton NJ, in an open letter Sussex County Commissioners Dawn Fantasia & Christopher Carney promise to fully investigate the Murphy Administration’s COVID nursing home policies which led to the death of over 8,000 victims .

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Time to Follow the Science and Unmask the Garden State

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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Doherty (R-23) issued the following statement in response to Governor Phil Murphy’s continuing mask mandates:

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Governor Murphy Says Toss the Mask, Hit the Dance Floor !

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Trenton NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 242, lifting major COVID-19 restrictions and moving forward with the state’s most significant reopening steps to date. Effective on Friday, May 28, the indoor mask mandate in public spaces will be lifted, as well as the six-foot social distancing requirement in both indoor and outdoor spaces, the prohibition on dance floors at bars and restaurants, and the prohibition on ordering and eating/drinking while standing at bars and restaurants. Additionally, effective Friday, June 4, indoor gathering and capacity limits will be lifted.

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New Jersey Planning to Lift State Indoor Mask Mandate in Public Places

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Trenton NJ, the word is that Governor Phil Murphy plans to lift New Jersey’s indoor mask mandate in public places for vaccinated people prior to Memorial Day weekend, a government source who was briefed on the decision said Friday.

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Time to End OPRA exemptions provided by New Jersey’s public health emergency laws

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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio said it’s time to force Governor Phil Murphy to be more transparent about his flawed pandemic response by removing emergency powers he has used to block access to public records.

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New Jersey’s Travel Advisory Lifted

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Newark NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced the lifting of New Jersey’s travel advisory, which outlined quarantine and testing recommendations for residents and visitors to the state following interstate travel. Effective immediately, the travel advisory is no longer in place for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

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Governor Murphy Continues to Lose All Credibility by Maintaining Mask, Social Distancing Restrictions CDC Says Are Unnecessary

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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio issued the following statement after Governor Phil Murphy refused to follow CDC guidance by removing unnecessary mask and social distancing requirement that the federal agency says are unnecessary:

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