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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced an executive order Monday to lift the outdoor mask mandate but said the state’s indoor mask mandate will remain in place in public spaces.

Gov. Murphy doubles down on N.J. indoor mask mandate as N.Y., Pa. switch to adopt CDC guidance NJ.com 4 hrs ago Brent Johnson, nj.com © Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media/Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media Shoppers observe social distancing as they stay six feet while exiting Wegmans in Woodbridge, during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday stood firm on saying it’s too soon to drop New Jersey’s indoor public mask rules for vaccinated people, despi...

Clinics for kids, ban on pens, changes to benefits: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports Alabama Montgomery: After COVID-19 disrupted two school years, lawmakers on Monday voted to delay an upcoming state requirement for third graders to pass a reading test before moving up to the fourth grade. The House of Representatives voted 68-27 for the bill by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, that would delay the promotion requirement, now set to tak...

N.J. isn’t ditching indoor masks. Here’s all the reasons Murphy, health officials cited. Updated May 19, 2021; Posted May 18, 2021 A mask reminder for patrons before entering Talulas Pizza in Asbury Park.Noah K. Murray for | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Facebook Share Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday did lift the state’s outdoor mask mandate and said he may ease indoor masking in the coming weeks. But he insisted that it’s still too soon for vaccinated New Jerseyans to get rid of masks even ...

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Gov. Murphy doubles-down on N.J. indoor mask mandate as N.Y., Pa. switch to adopt CDC guidance Updated 3:47 PM; Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday he will formally sign an executive order eliminating New Jersey’s 10-month-old outdoor public mask mandate — but he doubled-down on keeping the state’s indoor public mask mandate in place to help protect against the coronavirus despite neighboring states adopting new federal guidelines. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an hour earlier on Mo...

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday stressed that it's too soon to drop indoor masking, but is signing an order to remove the requirement for outdoor masks.

by Todd DeFeo, The Center Square contributor  | May 11, 2021 04:00 PM Print this article Gov. Phil Murphy and state lawmakers have agreed to send an additional $235 million in funding to help small businesses in the state struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The state is also allocating $40 million in federal dollars from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) for an “excluded residents fund” targeting those previously ineligible for federal stimulus programs, including...

Testa/Simonsen/McClellan Propose Face-to-Face Solution to State Government Delays May 10, 2021, 3:55 pm | in Testa/Simonsen/McClellan Propose Face-to-Face Solution to State Government Delays Amid growing public frustration with ongoing unemployment delays, Senator Michael Testa, Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan have introduced legislation to help residents get the benefits they have earned. The bill sponsored by the Legislative District 1 lawmakers...

by Todd DeFeo, The Center Square  | April 27, 2021 03:00 PM Print this article New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy plans to issue an executive order increasing capacity at indoor catered events, including weddings, memorials and political gatherings. The order increasing capacity to 50% and a maximum of 250 people will take effect May 10, Murphy said during a Monday news briefing. Under the order, dancefloors at indoor catered events will be allowed to open, but bars...