Senate President Steve Sweeney says it’s possible the state may furlough up to 100,000 workers with reduced pay and shorter hours. Sweeney says the state must take necessary steps in order to save money. Any measure to furlough workers would have to be approved by the legislature and signed in to law by the Governor.
Some additional details are expected throughout this week from state leaders on a potential reopening plan for the State of New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy said Monday that personal health results in economic health, and not the other way around. Murphy says New Jersey will be aligned with other states in our region so various…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy reported some positive news regarding coronavirus. During his Monday address, Murphy showed a graph that clearly shows the number of hospitalizations from Covid-19 are on the way down in the Garden State. Murphy says this shows that social distancing works, and he completely expects a spike in the numbers whenever…
The number of individuals who have died from coronavirus appears to be slowing down in New Jersey. New figures released Sunday by Governor Phil Murphy shows that another 132 deaths have been reported, putting the total loss of life from the virus at 4,202. The total number of cases in the Garden State is now…
New Jersey Attorney General Gubir Grewal says gyms around New Jersey may have to offer customers a credit, or a refund. Grewal announced over the weekend that the gyms may have to offer the credits or refunds if they are closed for 30 days or more. This does not cover yoga or dance studios.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy predicts “historic” layoffs of state employees unless the federal government sends New Jersey billions of dollars. Murphy says the layoffs would be felt at the state, county, and local levels. He says too many federal lawmakers do not understand the need for federal aid to come to the states.
New Jersey now has 4,070 coronavirus-related deaths during this pandemic. Figures released on Saturday also show 81,420 cases overall in the Garden State. Governor Phil Murphy says the curve is flattening and social distancing is working. Murphy says more people are leaving the hospital than are entering the hospital.
New Jersey now reports 3,840 lives lost from coronavirus. State health officials released the new numbers Friday afternoon. This death toll is five times greater than the New Jersey lives lost on September 11, 2001. There are now 78,467 cases in the Garden State.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says the state may have to borrow “billions of dollars” in order to meet its obligations this year. Murphy confirmed Thursday that as much as $9 billion may have to be borrowed from the Federal Reserve this year. Murphy says New Jersey will have “serious cash flow challenges”.
The organization that runs high school sports in New Jersey says it’s still possible spring sports can happen, but if they do, it will likely be without tournaments. The NJSIAA issued a statement Thursday following Governor Phil Murphy’s decision to keep schools closed until at least May 15th. The Association says it has a model…