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NJ Gov. Murphy to deliver 2026 State of the State address: LIVE coverage
Gov. Murphy highlighted economic growth, reproductive rights, and pandemic response as key achievements, noting New Jersey’s stronger, fairer status after two terms.
- On Jan. 13, 2026, Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his eighth and final State of the State address, marking his last major appearance before Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill's inauguration a week away.
- To summarize his tenure, Murphy highlighted minimum wage increases, job growth and a millionaires tax, and defended reproductive-rights protections including Planned Parenthood and family planning funding.
- Murphy described waking from kidney surgery on March 4, 2020 to learn of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in New Jersey, noting more than 35,000 residents and over 200 veterans home deaths.
- Republican legislative leaders responded by Senate Minority Leader Anthony Bucco criticizing record spending with a $22 billion budget increase and property taxes up over $10,000 a home, while Murphy praised Senate President Nick Scutari and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin for expanded property tax relief.
- Looking to the year ahead, Murphy highlighted America 250 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer and promoted film and television production plus generative artificial intelligence, while noting NJ Transit remains a long-term challenge.
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njtoday.newsGov. Murphy touts accomplishments in final legislative address
With seven days left in his final term, outoing Gov. Phil Murphy takes a victory lap and remembers erstwhile allies. (Hal Brown for New Jersey Monitor) Gov. Phil Murphy touted accomplishments and recalled late members of his administration in his final state of the state address Tuesday. Murphy, a Democrat who leaves office at noon on Jan. 20 after eight years as New Jersey’s chief executive, trumpeted measures that expanded the state’s paid fam…
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