Ask Governor Murphy: Previewing next month's state primaries
An important election is coming up in New Jersey, and very few people seem to know about it. The entire state legislature is on the ballot in a primary scheduled for June 6, and with the district maps...
View ArticleNJ’s attorney confronts gun violence, corruption, police reform - and a paradox
New Jersey State Attorney General Matt Platkin is faced with a paradox: He says his top priority is helping local police departments reduce crime and keep the citizens of the state safe. But at the...
View ArticleMany Open Seats, Few Contested Races in New Jersey Legislative Elections
The entire New Jersey State Legislature is up for re-election this year. But with no statewide races at the top of the ticket, there’s likely to be low voter turnout. This is the first election since...
View ArticleNJ Primary elections are June 6, and there's little competition.
Few of the races in the June 6 New Jersey legislative primary are contested, even though there about twice as many open seats as usual. Political experts say that's in part due to the "county line"...
View ArticleNJ Legislative Primaries: Little Competition, Low Turnout
All of the seats in New Jersey's legislature are up for reelection this year, and the primary is coming up on June 6. Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly...
View ArticleHow NJ legislative leaders hope to cut seniors' property taxes in half
A bill championed by New Jersey's legislative leaders would cut most seniors' property taxes in half. But Gov. Phil Murphy opposes it — and without a deal, a state shutdown could be looming.Assembly...
View ArticleNJ Gov. Murphy agreed to compromise on a property tax cut for seniors
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Democratic leaders in the state legislature have agreed to compromise on a property tax cut for seniors, paving the way for a deal on the budget due by the end of the...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Governor Murphy and Dem leaders agree on senior tax...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Democratic Leaders in the state legislature have reached a compromise over a substantial property tax cut for seniors in New Jersey. The proposal would cut taxes in...
View ArticleTax Relief And More From NJ's Budget Deal
Last Friday, New Jersey's $54.3 billion state budget for 2024 was signed into law. Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show and of the podcast...
View ArticleNJ didn't ban gas stoves — despite claims from GOP lawmakers
New Jersey hasn't ban gas stoves. And state regulators haven't put forward any policy to do so.That's despite claims from some lawmakers — mostly Republicans — that regulators were meeting to ban gas...
View ArticleOpposition to wind power could impact New Jersey's climate change efforts
Governor Phil Murphy has prioritized fighting climate change in New Jersey - most notably by pushing offshore wind, electric vehicle charging stations and reductions in the production and use of...
View ArticleGov. Murphy eyes a greener NJ amid political pushback — from both parties
In response to climate change, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wants to offer incentives for consumers to choose electric appliances over natural gas. But New Jersey Republicans like State Senator Holly...
View ArticleA New Jersey Summer Rec Extravaganza
There are so many summer activities to do in New Jersey, it's too hard to count. To help give us with some recommendations of how to take advantage of the rest of the summer in Jersey, we're joined by...
View ArticlePolitical musical chairs: As Codey retires, party leaders pick entire...
Voters in one New Jersey legislative district will face an entirely different slate of candidates than the one they voted on in the primary, prompting new calls for political reform.State Sen. Dick...
View ArticleRICO Prosecutions; NJ Schools & Kids' Gender Identity; Retirement Now;...
On today's show: Jill Wine-Banks, MSNBC legal analyst, former Watergate special prosecutor, co-host of the podcasts "#Sistersinlaw" and "IGenPolitics" and the author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight for...
View ArticleThe Republicans Debate; New Jersey and Congestion Pricing; Improving Organ...
Coming up on today's show:Lisa Lerer, national political correspondent for The New York Times, talks about Wednesday night's debate among many of the Republicans running for president.Josh Gottheimer,...
View ArticleNJ Gov. Phil Murphy balks at welcoming huge waves of migrants to his...
Gov. Phil Murphy famously pledged in his first campaign to make New Jersey a sanctuary state. He's signed legislation making it cheaper for immigrants -- here with authorization or not -- to go to...
View ArticleAsk Governor Murphy: September Recap
WNYC reporter and editor Nancy Solomon, host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, where they talked about a dispute over...
View ArticleRutgers president faces threat of a no-confidence vote
Members of the Rutgers University Senate are considering a vote of no confidence against school President Jonathan Holloway.A draft of the Senate’s resolution obtained by Gothamist accuses Holloway of...
View ArticleU.S. Sen. Robert Menendez of NJ indicted a 2nd time on corruption charges
Federal prosecutors have indicted Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey and his wife on corruption charges, alleging he took bribes to enrich New Jersey businessmen while offering benefits to the Egyptian...
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View ArticleThis Week in Politics: A challenge to Senator Menendez starts to take shape
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez officially pleaded not guilty in federal court this week. Federal prosecutors allege the New Jersey senator accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from associates. They say...
View ArticleAsk Gov. Murphy Recap: Sen. Menendez's Second Indictment
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, in which they talked about who might...
View ArticleEarly voting underway in New Jersey with every state legislative seat on the...
Early voting is underway in New Jersey and every state legislative seat is on the ballot. WNYC's Nancy Solomon joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for a discussion about the election.
View ArticleNJ offshore wind developer nixes 2 major projects, hobbling Murphy's climate...
Danish wind giant Orsted is abandoning two major offshore projects in New Jersey, the company announced Tuesday, marking a major reversal to Gov. Phil Murphy’s climate agenda and further threatening...
View ArticleNew Jersey Election Preview
On Election Day next week in New Jersey, every seat in the state legislature is up for grabs—as well as many school board positions. Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the Ask...
View ArticleAsk Governor Murphy: Election 2023 edition
New Jersey Democrats held onto control of both houses of the state Legislature in Tuesday's election — good news for Gov. Phil Murphy.Every seat in the New Jersey legislature was up for election...
View ArticleNJ's first lady Tammy Murphy is running for U.S. Senate. Expect a ton of...
Tammy Murphy — the wife of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy — announced her 2024 run for the U.S. Senate early Wednesday. She’s looking to replace fellow Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused in a...
View ArticleHow Boston’s Big Dig built our expectations of American infrastructure
Boston's Big Dig started as a vision for a large-scale highway tunnel system that became a cautionary tale about American infrastructure. Guest host Nancy Solomon speaks with Ian Coss, host of The Big...
View ArticleNew Jersey's Republicans are looking for lessons after major NJ losses
New Jersey Republicans are regrouping after losing seats in the General Assembly despite many political analysts predicting the party had a shot at a majority in a state house for the first time since...
View ArticleCould NJ's first wind projects be saved? It's up to Orsted.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is trying to restart his state's offshore wind industry after the Danish company Orsted pulled the plug on two major projects. How Murphy pivots away from Orsted and makes...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: 2024 sets the stage for an unusual senate race in New...
2024 is going to be a big political year, most notably with a presidential race that involves two 80-somethings, not to mention a leading Republican candidate who is facing serious criminal charges....
View ArticleRaoul Peck Fights for Justice With His Movies
Raoul Peck became known as a filmmaker and vocal advocate for racial justice with the release of his 2016 Academy Award-nominated film “I Am Not Your Negro,” which attempts to complete James Baldwin's...
View ArticleVaried responses from NJ mayors as migrants bypass NYC rule
Democratic mayors in New Jersey have responded very differently to the growing number of migrants sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in an apparent attempt to circumvent Mayor Eric Adams’ recent executive...
View ArticleAsk Governor Murphy: Liquor licenses, Tammy Murphy's senate campaign and more
In 2023, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy put forward a bold new plan for doing away with the state's limits on liquor licenses. But a year later, he's stuck fighting for minor reforms. And while his wife's...
View ArticleAsk Governor Murphy: January Recap
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, where they talked about his "state of...
View ArticleThe 'funniest lawyer in New Jersey' takes his schtick to the governor's race
Most of the billboards on the Garden State Parkway aren’t too memorable. Casinos. Auto sales. But then there’s one advertising the services of a personal injury lawyer, Jon Bramnick, “the funniest...
View ArticleTammy Murphy gets key placement on many NJ primary ballots, since Democratic...
Many of New Jersey’s Democratic Party organizations are already set to endorse Tammy Murphy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Bob Menendez. The key endorsements would give her preferred...
View ArticleAsk Governor Murphy: February Recap
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, plus the state of the campaign to...
View ArticleYour Favorite Local Diner
We all know that diner culture in New York and New Jersey is special. Nikita Richardson, editor for the New York Times Food section, recently wrote about her favorite diners in our area for the Where...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Why the New Jersey senate primary could signal a break...
There's a script for the way things usually go in New Jersey. And then there's the primary for the U.S. senate seat currently occupied by Bob Menendez. He's facing federal bribery charges and hasn't...
View ArticleAndy Kim Continues to Collect Victories Over Tammy Murphy in NJ's Senate...
The Senate primary race to replace Sen. Bob Menendez is on between Rep. Andy Kim and the governor's wife Tammy Murphy. Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy”...
View ArticleN.J. Senate race: Tammy Murphy has the alliances, Andy Kim has the momentum
In her bid for the U.S. Senate, N.J. First Lady Tammy Murphy has huge advantages. But she is behind Rep. Andy Kim in a recent poll, and has lost the first three county conventions where Democrats vote...
View ArticleThe lasting toll of violence on New York City’s subway
This week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news examines violence on the subways, the latest on congestion pricing and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's plan to plug a $1 billion hole in NJ...
View ArticleNJ businessman admits trying to bribe Sen. Bob Menendez, will cooperate with...
A New Jersey businessman accused of bribing New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez in exchange for political favors pleaded guilty to several federal charges in the case on Friday.Jose Uribe pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleNJ Gov. Murphy: We did our best in COVID, NJ Transit fare hikes are necessary
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he's proud to have commissioned the "postmortem" of COVID-19 that ultimately found the state isn't ready for another emergency.The $9 million report found many in...
View ArticleAsk Governor Murphy: March Recap
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Topics this month included NJ Transit,...
View ArticleHow the end of the county line could change NJ politics
The way New Jersey designs its election ballots is on the ropes. A federal judge in New Jersey granted Senate candidate Andy Kim an injunction last week, stopping the use of the state’s “county line”...
View ArticleAsk Governor Murphy: April Recap
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, where they talked about the...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: The legal battle over New Jersey's ballot system
Seismic events in New Jersey over the last month have sent long-time political reporters scrambling for superlatives. They say it's hard to overstate just how much politics-as-usual might be changing...
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