January 23, 2026 | nj.gov Governor Mikie Sherrill today (1/22) signed Executive Order No. 7, instituting a 90-day pause on the proposal and adoption of new rules and regulations. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: The regulation freeze is customary for incoming administrations. It is a time to consider if rule proposals meet policy objectives and, hopefully provide for input from stakeholders.

January 16, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org As Gov. Phil Murphy prepares to leave office on Tuesday, so is one of his most forward-facing and influential cabinet members: Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette. LaTourette joined the department at the start of the Murphy administration in 2018 and took over as commissioner in 2021. He helped to steer New Jersey through intensifying climate threats, rolling out some of the nation’s toughest rules on flo

January 15, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s decision to retain the leader of New Jersey’s bus and rail agency – and add to his duties — is winning praise from key lawmakers and transportation advocates, among others.  Many of the accolades for Kris Kolluri have centered on his long experience in public service, most recently as New Jersey Transit president and chief executive officer. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED : In his brief tenure as CEO of NJ Tran

January 15, 2026 | nj.gov Governor Phil Murphy today (1/15) signed into law  A5886/S4664 , revising the requirements for filling a U.S. House of Representatives seat following a vacancy. The revised requirements seek to eliminate previous challenges that have led to delays in electing a new representative. View More: Click Here NJ SEED : Expediting the process of filling vacancies in the state’s representative delegation assures that NJ will be fully represented in the House

January 14, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org From handling New Jersey’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to his oversight of state finances and the economy, Gov. Phil Murphy used Tuesday’s State of the State address to list a string of achievements from his eight years in office. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED : Among the many achievements of his administration, Gov. Murphy asserted, “…. (O)ur economy is on the move. We have cultivated the most talented workforce on the planet. And