Governor Phil Murphy

And with her and Dale, New Jersey is in extraordinarily capable hands.

This job is not easy, but it is the journey of a lifetime. Because to lead our state is to love it.

Congratulations, Governor Sherrill!

This is a truly historic and joyous day for New Jersey.

Mikie has done it all. Like a true Naval aviator, she has navigated the chaos of Congress with grit and grace. She has devoted her life to serving our country.

To each and every New Jerseyan: It has been the highest honor of my life to serve as your Governor. Thank you for joining me on this journey.

Never forget: We’re from Jersey, baby!!

It has been an extraordinary run.

As I leave the State House for the last time as Governor, I am proud to say we are leaving our children a state that is better than we found it. A New Jersey that is stronger, fairer, and more responsible.

We’ve worked tirelessly to uphold Dr. King’s legacy and promote his vision for America by raising the minimum wage, expanding voting rights, and enacting criminal justice reform.

Today, we honor the immeasurable impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s lifelong commitment to equality and economic justice.

To my incredible wife, Tammy, and our wonderful children, Josh, Emma, Charlie, and Sam, your support means the world to me.

From the bottom of my heart: thank you.

As heavy snowfall continues across the state, we urge you to avoid driving if possible.

If you must drive, please do so slowly and safely.

Eight years ago today, I stood on stage and took the oath as the 56th Governor of New Jersey.

During our final days in office, I’m proud to say that we’ve kept our promise to build a New Jersey that is stronger and fairer than ever before.

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Today, I signed legislation creating new oversight and establishing new transparency requirements for charter schools.

Together, we are setting a higher standard for charter schools and giving the NJ Dept. of Education greater authority to hold them accountable to taxpayers and communities.

32 years since our first date and happier than ever.

To my amazing wife and best friend: I couldn’t have done this without you. I love you, Tammy!

Today, I signed legislation modernizing the process for filling vacant U.S. House of Representatives seats — preventing delays, reducing voter confusion, and ensuring we don't have long periods without representation. www.nj.gov/governor/new...

As his term comes to an end, @govmurphy.bsky.social tells @deanobeidallah.bsky.social that Democrats can be progressive capitalists, and still deliver for their constituents

This bill recognizes the real and lasting impact that traumatic experiences can have and ensures that first responders are treated with dignity, compassion, and fairness when they need it most.

Today, I proudly signed the First Responders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Protection Act into law, providing employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with PTSD.

Thank you for entrusting me with the sacred responsibility of serving as Governor and for joining me in this journey to ensure we leave our children a state that is better than we found it.

It has been the highest honor of my life to serve as Governor to the nine-and-a-half million New Jerseyans who call our great state home.

From improving reliability and on-time performance to replacing every single outdated bus and rail car in NJ TRANSIT’s fleet by 2031, we have set in motion a renaissance for the nation’s third-largest public transit system.

As our state’s commuters will be quick to tell you: NJ TRANSIT is not yet where it needs to be. But it is also lightyears ahead of where it was.

Before I entered office, the last time New Jersey received a credit rating upgrade was in 2005.

In the past three years, we have secured NINE credit rating upgrades. By contrast, the prior administration had 11 credit rating downgrades.

Today, it gives me great pride to say: We have lived up to that promise. We made the full payment into our state’s pension system FIVE years in a row — and for the first time in a generation.

At a time when New Jersey is ascendant, there is only one thing that can stand in our way – and that is ourselves.

We cannot repeat the mistakes of the past. That is why, when I entered office in 2018, I promised to turn things around as Governor.

Hollywood — you better watch your back. Because the state that gave us Tony Soprano is hot on your heels.

New Jersey is quickly becoming THE global destination for film and television production.

@netflix.com. @lionsgate.com. @paramountpics.bsky.social: some of the biggest names in the business. And they are all putting down roots in the Garden State.

We have set New Jersey on course to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

A future where we meet our responsibility to combat climate change while also creating new sources of affordable, reliable energy that lower costs in the long-term.

And in the years since then — at a time when extremist politicians have put a target on the backs of women — we have firmly established New Jersey as a safe haven for reproductive freedom.

When the Supreme Court launched an unprecedented assault on reproductive rights, we — in New Jersey — fought back.

Months before the Court issued its dreadful Dobbs decision, we took action and codified the right to abortion.

In fact, just this past November, we saw more voters turn out in a gubernatorial election than ever before!

From expanding early in-person voting to restoring voting rights to more than 80,000 people on probation or parole and establishing automatic voter registration, we have helped a record number of eligible voters turn out to cast their ballots.