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These NY and NJ laws will take effect in 2024
The new year is just around the corner — and with it, will come new laws that’ll take effect in New York and New Jersey. Here’s a review of some of the more impactful pieces of legislation taking effect in 2024, affecting everything from health and salary to taxes, consumer protection and more. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed in November Legislation…
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Gov. Murphy Vetoes Toll Hike on NJ Turnpike, Parkway
Governor Murphy vetoed a 3% toll increase for the Garden State Parkway and the NJ Turnpike. Pat Battle reports.
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Gov. Phil Murphy vetoes NJ Turnpike Authority budget, delaying planned toll increase
Gov. Phil Murphy has vetoed the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s 2024 budget, a decision that delays a planned 3% toll increase.
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NJ lawmakers want proposed toll hike blocked
Two New Jersey lawmakers want to keep a plan approved to increase tolls on the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway from happening. Pat Battle reports.
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NJ residents can now text Gov. Phil Murphy – here's how
Ever wanted to get in contact with your governor? Now, there’s a number for that. New Jersey residents can now text Governor Phil Murphy to ask questions or comment on the state’s most important issues. Anyone can now send a text message to (732) 605-5455 and Murphy promises to respond to comments and questions as much as possible, while...
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Debate settled? Central Jersey is officially on New Jersey's map
New legislation in New Jersey is putting a decades old debate to bed: Central Jersey is officially a region recognized by the state. According to the state, that region includes Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset and Middlesex counties. With the stroke of a pen Thursday morning, Gov. Phil Murphy literally put Central Jersey on the map by redrawing the state’s tourism...
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Funeral info for NJ Lt. Gov. Oliver – Gov. Murphy order flags at half-staff
Funeral information was revealed Thursday for New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who died earlier this week. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy also ordered flags at half-staff in the state for one month in Oliver’s honor.
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Staten Island plans to sue MTA over congestion pricing plan
The congestion pricing plan backlash within the Staten Island community may have to be settled in court. Gus Rosendale reports.
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Staten Island plans to sue MTA over congestion pricing plan after NJ announced lawsuit
With congestion pricing plans moving forward toward a possible debut in less than a year, there is growing frustration among those who would be poised to pay — including among New York City residents in one borough in particular.
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New Jersey sues over congestion pricing in NYC
New Jersey is filing a lawsuit aimed at the Federal Highway Administration regarding the upcoming congestion pricing in NYC. Patricia Battle reporting.
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Gov. Phil Murphy fighting back against congestion pricing with FHA lawsuit
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced plans to sue the Federal Highway Administration over the congestion pricing plan. Tracie Strahan reports.
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NJ to sue Federal Highway Administration over NYC congestion pricing plan, Murphy says
The plan for congestion pricing to arrive in NYC may be chugging along, but not if New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has anything to say about it — as he announced he plans to sue the Federal Highway Administration over the plan.
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NJ Gov. Murphy signs tax break for Orsted's offshore wind farm
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill giving a tax break to Danish offshore wind developer Orsted for the first of two energy projects it plans to place in the waters off the Jersey Shore. And he faces pressure from another offshore wind company looking for similar assistance.
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Gov. Hochul Touts Plan to Raise New York's Minimum Wage
New Yorkers who make minimum wage are set to get their first pay bump in 5 years. Andrew Siff reports.
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Phil Murphy on Possible White House Run, Future in Politics — and His New Hairstyle
In an exclusive one-on-one interview with NBC New York’s Brian Thompson, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy got candid about his future after his time in Trenton is done, while noting what he still wishes to accomplish in office.
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A Phil Murphy White House? Gov Says Don't Bet On It, But Won't Rule Out a Future in DC
Almost halfway through his state constitutionally limited second term, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy admits he has his eye on the finish line – but amid speculation about his future, he does not see a White House in the distance.
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Rutgers Tentative Deal Suspends Historic Faculty Strike
A week of marathon bargaining at the New Jersey state capital has produced a “framework agreement,” suspending an historic faculty strike at Rutgers University. Gov. Phil Murphy, who brought both parties to the negotiating table Monday to resume stalled talks, announced the agreement early Saturday morning to pause the five-day strike, the first such faculty action in the university’s...
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Tentative Agreement Reached in First-Ever Rutgers Faculty Strike
Gov. Phil Murphy says a “framework agreement” has been reached between the university and three faculty unions striking this week. News 4’s Myles Miller reports.
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Rutgers Strike Shows Sign of Progress as Student Rumors Fly
A week of bargaining at the New Jersey state capital seems to have finally clinched progress as the historic Rutgers strike entered its fifth day on Friday, offering a sign of hope for a speedy conclusion with only weeks to go before semester exams. Word of a tentative agreement on a key sticking point among negotiations came from the faculty…
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Day 4 of Rutgers Strike: What to Know
Four days of strikes at Rutgers University and there’s still no deal in sight. Brian Thompson reports.