New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy made it official today, announcing that if schools cannot meet all criteria to offer in-school learning safely, they will begin the school year with all-remote learning.  Murphy says the state must be careful with opening schools to students.  Various education associations have pressured Murphy hard not to …

Governor Phil Murphy has signed a new executive order relating to the coronavirus pandemic.  The latest order officially clears all schools, colleges, and universities to open for the new academic year that begins in just a few weeks.

Republicans in New Jersey have long argued that Governor Murphy cannot borrow $9.9 billion to get the state through the Covid-19 crisis.  They are wrong.  The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that yes, Murphy can borrow the money despite future financial hardships.  This prevents Murphy from making catastrophic …

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is expected to announce this afternoon that schools can choose to offer all-remote learning next month.  NJ Advance Media reports exclusively that Murphy will change direction after getting battered by teachers’ and school administrators’ organizations.  School districts will be obligated to show why they cannot …

New Jersey’s biggest teachers’ union is putting the squeeze on Governor Murphy to have only remote learning in the fall.  Murphy has already announced that schools will be required to offer some in-classroom education next month, but teachers are fighting back.  Various state education administration groups have also joined with …

New Jersey reported 14 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday.  New figures released by the State show 498 new cases on Tuesday.  The rate of transmission is .94, which is below a key benchmark established by the State.

New Jersey added, and dropped, some states from the list where a mandatory quarantine is required.  New Jersey dropped Ohio, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Alaska, and Washington, and then added Hawaii, South Dakota, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Visitors from the quarantine state list are asked to voluntarily stay put …

A New Jersey business group is asking Governor Murphy to reopen businesses now that the numbers related to the Covid-19 pandemic have dropped.  NJ.com reports that the New Jersey Business Coalition wrote a letter to Murphy, saying the numbers justify the reopening of businesses.  The Coalition says it supports a …

Congressman Jeff Van Drew says Governor Phil Murphy is doing his best to make life more painful for people in South Jersey.  Van Drew blasted the state’s decision to close Fort Mott in Salem County.  Van Drew says the only way to access the Finns Point National Cemetery is to …

Some New Jersey lawmakers are now publicly questioning Governor Phil Murphy’s insistence that students attend schools this fall.  Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt is from Murphy’s own party and a member of the Assembly Education Committee.  Lampitt says quote “it is becoming more and more apparent that schools throughout our state are …