(NJ Spotlight News)Sen. Mike Testa responds to Gov. Phil Murphy’s final State of the State address
(NJ Spotlight News)Sen. Mike Testa responds to Gov. Phil Murphy’s final State of the State address
(Rich Hundley III/NJ Governor’s Office)Murphy summed up his legacy: “New Jersey is stronger and fairer, and that is the legacy”

(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governors Office)Issues absent from State of the State address leave some advocates frustrated

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Reviewing the main points of Gov. Phil Murphy‘s State of the State address
(Mihai_Andritoiu via Shutterstock)Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his latest State of the State address Tuesday

In previous addresses, Gov. Phil Murphy listed accomplishments
(Edwin J. Torres/ NJ Governors Office).The governor also highlights progress in pension reform, transit infrastructure and voting rights
(Denise Krebs via Opensource)Test results show literacy rates have never regained pre-pandemic levels

Even Democrats who want reforms are balking at the governor's plan

Plus, the makers of “American River,” a documentary about the Passaic River
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)State is prospering, but more can be done, governor says in annual speech

J has ‘highest taxes, the most debt and the worst business climate’

Governor announces boardwalk fund, calls for reform of liquor licensing

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Bergen Record columnist Charles Stile assesses the prospects

Governor recapped first term in office, offered few new proposals

In State of the State address, governor re-declares public health emergency to ‘beat back’ omicron, COVID-19

Assessing the shake-up in the GOP, implications for other races