Amid rising infections and surging hospitalizations, Gov. Phil Murphy is calling on the Legislature to extend a number of pandemic-related emergency powers for another three months. Most of his emergency powers ended this summer — but others were extended — including the right to impose statewide restrictions and mask mandates. Now, those powers are set to expire as well, if lawmakers don’t act before the end of the legislative session next Tuesday.
Republicans call for caution on granting Gov. Murphy emergency powers
'We received the request and it is under review,' said a spokesperson for Sen. Steve Sweeney
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Senior Correspondent David Cruz is the moderator of Chat Box and Reporters Roundtable. He's been a member of the NJ Spotlight News team since 2011 and has been covering New Jersey's biggest stories for almost 30 years. He's been a reporter and moderator of public affairs programs on television, radio and digital platforms for WBGO and WNYC radio and is the former editor in chief of the Hudson Reporter Newspaper group.