“As First Lady, she broke from convention by choosing to be an active partner in governing, creating the Office of the First Lady, and earning praise in one news report for her ‘enthusiasm, curiosity, and quiet tenacity,’” Gov. Phil Murphy and Fist Lady Tammy Murphy said in a statement.
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Government
New Jersey receives additional $149M for Ida recovery
Combined with May's award, the new round of federal grants brings the state's total allocation from the 2021 storm to $377 million.
Read More »New Jersey part of largest multistate privacy settlement ever with Google
The $391.5 million agreement resolves an investigation into allegations that the company misled consumers about its location data collection practices.
Read More »Top lobbying firm rebrands as The Zita Group
The name change, which comes about a year after Patricia Zita became full equity partner, making the company the first and only-woman owned among the state's top groups in Trenton, is meant to reflect that shift as well as the firm’s diversity and “innovative approach to servicing clients.”
Read More »First ‘Cops and Kids’ contest winning program held in Newark
The event was one of two winning entries in a competition sponsored and funded by the Newark Police Foundation as a way to prompt the city's Police Department to improve its outreach to the city's youth.
Read More »NJ secures $500K from multistate settlements over Experian data breaches
The agreements resolve two alleged incidents: one from 2015 involving T-Mobile customers, including 489,789 from the Garden State, and another pertaining to a 2012 violation at Experian Data Corp. (EDC).
Read More »NJ courts names diversity, inclusion & community engagement program officer
Lisa Burke takes on the position following Yolande Marlow's retirement after more than 30 years with the judiciary.
Read More »$36.5M infrastructure project coming to Camden port, city
The effort will bring upgrades to facilitate access to the Port of Camden along with improvements to stormwater management in the surrounding areas and neighborhoods.
Read More »State awards C-PACE funding for eco-friendly upgrades at Natirar estate
The Somerset County Improvement Authority is working with Peapack & Gladstone and the project's developer to ensure that a new luxury hotel and residential community coming to the historic property minimizes its impact on the environment.
Read More »Murphy signs legislation to improve UI efficiency
Following a conditional veto in September and subsequent updates, approving the measure Nov. 4 Gov. Phil Murphy said that the unemployment insurance system process must be timely and transparent from start to finish.
Read More »CISA kicks off Infrastructure Security Awareness Month
This year's theme is all about a topic the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says many Americans may not consciously think about until it is compromised.
Read More »Murphy signs legislation expanding STEM education access
The move comes amid a nationwide teacher shortage, as a way to incentivize educators to participate in a state grant program.
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