Phil Murphy’s public enemy number one, Ian Smith officially launches campaign for Congress
BELLMAWR, NJ – He’s been kicked down, locked out and locked up over the past two years for defying New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s draconian …
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Maybe they weren’t knuckleheads after all, new John Hopkins report suggests how wrong Phil Murphy has been since day one of pandemic
From the Desk of Senator Joe Pennachio A recent Johns Hopkins University analysis found that COVID lockdowns have been virtually useless, and State Senator Joe Pennacchio said …
It’s Groundhog day and Trenton Phil saw his shadow, 60 more days of pandemic restrictions and mandates
TRENTON, NJ – Today is Groundhog Day, and while across the Delaware River, Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog saw his shadow, bringing us 60 more days …
Phil Murphy, New Jersey Democrats pushing Election Day voter registration that will allow illegal immigrants to vote, open door for rampant election fraud
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Democrats and Governor Phil Murphy are proposing a bill in Trenton that will upend the integrity of the New …
Phil Murphy has no plan to coverage healthcare worker shortages caused by mass firings due to latest vaccine mandate, Bucco says
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Anthony M. Bucco said Governor Phil Murphy still has no plan to address worker shortages that are almost certain to impact …
Phil Murphy lied to New Jersey, said no new mandates in latest emergency order, then issued mandates
TRENTON, NJ – As he was lobbying for a 90-day extension of his executive powers in early January through the New Jersey Senate and Assembly, …
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy hints at further vaccine mandates: We gotta get folks boosted
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said every time he thinks he has COVID-19 figured out, it humbles you. But if you ask …
Phil Murphy isn’t going to lift New Jersey’s school mask mandate anytime soon, here’s why
TRENTON, NJ – Last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy hinted he might lift his school mask mandate for preschools and K-12 students statewide by …
Phil Murphy’s predictably inaccurate COVID-19 predictions continue, O’Scanlon says
FREEHOLD, NJ – Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) called for the Murphy administration to stop the scare tactics with their continued use of inaccurate, mysterious covid …
After releasing 40% of state prison inmates over COVID concerns, Testa fears Phil Murphy is not done yet
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa warned that a new round of prisoner releases and pandemic mandates by the Murphy administration will make New Jersey …
DiMaio, Rooney condemn Phil Murphy healthcare vaccine mandate
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen John DiMaio and Kevin Rooney have condemned Gov. Phil Murphy’s most recent decree to some workers: Get vaccinated or get fired. The …
Phil Murphy asked by media if he is bullying children to wear face masks
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Phil Murphy today was accused of bullying children into wearing facemasks in schools across the state and has failed to …
Phil Murphy says 2021 election close call won’t change his policy direction, government is a force for good
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy this week, in an interview with former Bridgegate architect David Wildstein on his 77 WABC radio said …
Phil Murphy lied, announces new vaccine, booster mandate for New Jersey’s already stretched healthcare workers
TRENTON, NJ – Lockdown Phil Murphy is back to his old tricks. After promising two weeks ago that his newly declared public health emergency would …
Phil Murphy takes a shot at the right, shouting about how much you love your country is no substitute for showing it
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday used his second term inauguration speech to launch an attack on the Republican party and …
Phil Murphy: If you want to see the future of America, come to New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – A week after declaring a second pandemic state of emergency that gives New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy a near sole authoritarian level …
Report: Phil Murphy planning to release even more prison inmates under new emergency order
TRENTON, NJ – When New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy renewed the COVID-19 pandemic state public health emergency order last Monday, he also renewed the state’s …
In Phil Murphy’s New Jersey Pandemic 2.0, COVID is cool with photo ops
TRENTON, NJ – This week, Governor Phil Murphy swore in New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick Callahan despite declaring a fresh, new public health emergency …
Corrado seeks financial details of Phil Murphy’s over-the-top Christmas COVID commercial
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Kristin Corrado wrote to New Jersey’s health commissioner seeking financial details about the Department of Health’s holiday season advertising campaign featuring …
Ocean County Republicans say Phil Murphy ‘blatantly disregarding’ the legislative process
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblyman John Catalano called Governor Murphy’s renewal of his public health emergency powers, which were set to …
O’Scanlon says Phil Murphy power trip must be reigned in
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Declan O’Scanlon said Governor Phil Murphy has wielded immense powers through emergency declarations during the COVID-19 pandemic and demonstrated why the …
Doherty blames Trenton Democrats for Phil Murphy’s king-like reign over New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Doherty said the New Jersey Legislature’s inaction in limiting executive authority has empowered Governor Phil Murphy to rule like a …
Phil Murphy’s first “new pandemic” action is to solidify New Jersey abortion rights
TRENTON, NJ – A new COVID-19 pandemic emergency order is in effect in New Jersey and Governor Phil Murphy’s first ‘new pandemic’ order isn’t to …
Bucco says Phil Murphy’s latest pandemic power grab sends New Jersey backward, not forward
TRENTON, NJ _ Senator Anthony M. Bucco said Governor Phil Murphy has taken New Jersey backward by declaring a new “Public Health Emergency” related to …
Phil Murphy admits state inflating New Jersey COVID-19 hospitalization figures by as much as 50%
TRENTON, NJ – As the omicron surge spikes, so is the hospitalization of COVID-19 positive patients. This week, Governor Phil Murphy reported 6,000 patients in …
NJEA Prez gushes after Phil Murphy announces children will stay masked up indefinitely
TRENTON, NJ – It’s no secret that the NJEA leadership, including President Sean Spiller and Vice President Steve Beatty are not ready to let public …
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Declares Public Health Emergency
TRENTON, NJ – After being defeated in the New Jersey Senate Democrats, who rejected New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s request for a 90-day pandemic power …
Phil Murphy backed into political corner as pandemic health emergency set to expire today
TRENTON, NJ – For New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, the decisions he makes over the next 12 hours will have both political and health consequences …
Phil Murphy hoping new law will stop commuters from attacking transportation workers
TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed the Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act (S4701) to create new tools for protecting transit workers throughout the …
Phil Murphy says unvaccinated are getting COVID more than the vaccinated in NJ
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday continued to push the narrative that the unvaccinated population in New Jersey are getting COVID-19 …
Phil Murphy signs law to eliminate monetary penalties for juvenile crimes
TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed legislation (S-3319/A-5507) that eliminates certain juvenile justice fines, fees, costs, and other monetary penalties. The legislation acts to improve the …
Phil Murphy’s pandemic powers officially end tomorrow, but New Jersey nervously waits to see what he does next
TRENTON, NJ – When the New Jersey Senate and Assembly both agreed in a bipartisan fashion to allow New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s pandemic health …
New Jersey Senate Rejects Phil Murphy’s Request to Extend COVID-19 Pandemic Powers
TRENTON, NJ – The Democrat led New Jersey Senate today decided to not extend Governor Phil Murphy’s emergency pandemic powers, dealing the newly re-elected governor …
Phil Murphy discusses new COVID-19 prison release policy as omicron continues to spread
TRENTON, NJ – After freeing more than two thousand convicted criminals in 2020, some who went on to commit new violent crimes after their release, …
Phil Murphy: School mask mandate will stay in place, even if his authorization expires tomorrow
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today said that he will not allow school children to attend school unmasked, even if the New …
Phil Murphy says New Jersey schools need age-appropriate active shooter drills
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A-5727/S-3726) which requires school security drills to be age-appropriate and to prevent unnecessary traumatization of schoolchildren. Among other …
New Jersey lawmakers deny Phil Murphy 90 day pandemic power grab as health emergency set to expire Tuesday
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy last week notified the New Jersey Senate and Assembly of his request to have the state’s governing …
Here are 5 reasons why New Jersey lawmakers should not renew Phil Murphy’s pandemic powers
If there was ever a time for Democrats and Republicans in the New Jersey Senate and Assembly to come together on an issue, rejecting Governor …
Phil Murphy says January 6th was domestic terrorism, but when D.C. burned a year earlier it was a peaceful protest
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to this day insists that the rioters that burned Washington, D.C. and dozens of other cities across …
Phil Murphy: If more people used public libraries, Democracy would not be threatened today
LONG BRANCH, NJ – As Americans use at-home and online resources to access the services once provided by public libraries, fewer people are actually using …
Phil Murphy’s nursing home death payout does equal justice for victims or families, DiMaio
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader-Elect John DiMaio says the state’s settlement with 119 families of veterans who died of Covid-19 in state-run homes is a …
Phil Murphy benching unvaccinated children from school activities is cruel and unscientific
TRENTON, NJ (editorial/opinion) – This week, the New Jersey Department of Health, under the direction of Governor Phil Murphy announced it will ban unvaccinated students …
Republicans say Phil Murphy blocking access to public records over $53 million ‘death home’ settlement
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Steven Oroho and Senator Joe Pennacchio have filed requests for public records related to the Murphy administration’s $53 million settlement for …
New Jersey legislators banding together to oppose latest Phil Murphy pandemic power grab
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael L. Testa (R-1) today announced his strong opposition to the proposed legislation to extend the Governor’s emergency powers for another …
Testa: Phil Murphy keep your public health hysteria away from our children
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Michael Testa today criticized a Phil Murphy Department of Health memo that called for punitive action in the form …
2021 Election Loser Jack Ciattarelli Supports Phil Murphy’s Request to Extend Pandemic Powers by 90 Days
SOMERSET, NJ – Jack Ciattarelli showed New Jersey this week why he was unable to defeat unpopular New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy when he publicly …
After wife tests positive for COVID-19 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attends public ceremony
WESTFIELD, NJ – Just 48 hours after announcing his wife Tammy has been infected with COVID-19, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attended an outdoor, in-person …
After criticizing others, Phil Murphy defends his decision to take a vacation during the height of the pandemic
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday defended his decision to take a family vacation to the Central American country of Costa …
Phil Murphy says wife Tammy did everything right and still tested positive for COVID-19
TRENTON, NJ – After nearly two years of vaccine shaming and virus shaming New Jersey residents, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said his wife Tammy …
Phil Murphy asks for a 90-day extension to emergency powers, says kids will stay masked
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced he has asked the New Jersey legislature and assembly to extend his emergency COVID-19 powers. …