Political news from Washington and Trenton that affects us
North Jersey congressional incumbents were victorious in the state’s primary elections held July 7.
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The governor unveiled a multi-stage approach to restarting, guided by the Governor’s Restart and Recovery Commission and complementary Advisory Councils.
State officials rolled out the framework for expanded testing and contact tracing for COVID-19, two key initiatives cited by Gov. Phil Murphy to reopen New Jersey.
Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled the state’s roadmap on health standards needed to be achieved allowing for an economic recovery in the state. The six point Road Back plan features four health benchmarks the governor believes is critical to giving residents confidence to restart the economy.
North Jersey politicians were able to target billions of dollars for the Garden State to improve transportation, envisioning roads and rails running much smoother in the state under a recently passed federal infrastructure bill.
Long lines, three-hour wait times, and stalled traffic on local roads and highways could all have been avoided if the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) had planned ahead, according to State Sens. Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) and Kristin Corrado (R-40).
Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed state officials are considering mandating face coverings in New Jersey. “We’re looking at outside masking as we speak,” said Murphy during his press briefing July 6.
While final election results will not be known in New Jersey for at least seven day—and maybe even longer—it appears it was a good night to be an incumbent in North Jersey.
The latest Monmouth University Poll, which found Joe Biden held a 12 point lead in the president race slated for November.