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Sherrill Appoints Shirley U. Emehelu as New Jersey Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State
Governor Mikie Sherrill names Shirley U. Emehelu Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, marking the first time New Jersey will be led by women in both top offices.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsElectionLegalSocial Issues Shirley U. EmeheluMikie SherrillNew Jersey Lieutenant GovernorSecretary of StateAppointmentTrentonPoliticsOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Governor Sherrill to Speak at NJEA Annual Convention in Atlantic City
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will deliver remarks at the New Jersey Education Association's annual convention at the Atlantic City Convention Center on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsEmployment and Labor Mikie SherrillNew Jersey Education AssociationAtlantic City Convention CenterAtlantic CityNew JerseyNJEA Annual ConventionPublic ScheduleOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Governor Sherrill to Make Transportation Announcement in Bayonne
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will make a transportation announcement at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 1241 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Bayonne, with press availability.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Mikie SherrillNew JerseyBayonnePublic ScheduleJoanna GagisOffice of New Jersey Governor
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New Jersey Governor Sherrill Warns Ports Against Unloading Russian Diesel
Governor Mikie Sherrill has warned New Jersey port and terminal operators that importing Russian diesel would violate federal law and could bring civil and criminal penalties, as tankers head toward the East Coast.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementEnergyTradeLegalState GovernmentsMilitary Mikie SherrillNew JerseyRussian dieselport and terminal operatorsGeneral License No. 135Ending Importation of Russian Oil ActsanctionsOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Governor Sherrill to Vote Early Sunday in Princeton
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will vote early at 4:45 p.m. Sunday at the Princeton Municipal Building community room, with press access and availability, per her public schedule.
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Sherrill Touts Permit Backlog Cuts, Opens State Permitting Dashboard to Public
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announces steep reductions in DEP and DOT permit backlogs and launches a public view of the state's permitting dashboard at Permits.NJ.gov.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentReal EstateTransportation Mikie SherrillNew JerseyPermitting DashboardDepartment of Environmental ProtectionDepartment of TransportationPermit BacklogOperation FASTOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Governor Sherrill's Public Schedule for Friday, October 23, 2026
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will speak at the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey's 99th Annual Meeting and appear live on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper.
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Sherrill Hears From Students on New Jersey's Bell-to-Bell School Cell Phone Ban
Governor Mikie Sherrill visited Cherry Hill High School East to discuss New Jersey's statewide bell-to-bell cell phone restrictions, as educators report more focus and fewer social media disruptions.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Mikie SherrillNew Jerseycell phone banCherry Hill High School Eastschool policyKids' Online Safety AgendaRutgers UniversityOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Governor Sherrill to Join Fireside Chat at U.S. Conference on Poverty and Basic Needs
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will take part in a fireside chat at the U.S. Conference on Poverty and Basic Needs in Newark on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial Issues Mikie SherrillU.S. Conference on Poverty and Basic NeedsNewarkNew Jerseypublic schedulefireside chatOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Sherrill Launches $125 Million New Jersey Supercomputer Initiative
Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a $125 million public-private supercomputer partnership, backed by a $75 million gift from NVIDIA co-founder Chris Malachowsky and $25 million each from SHI International and the state.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessEducationState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborEconomy New Jersey Supercomputer InitiativeMikie SherrillChris MalachowskySHI InternationalNVIDIAsupercomputingworkforce developmentOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Governor Sherrill to Announce Technology Partnership in New Brunswick
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will make a technology partnership announcement at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the HELIX NJ/New Jersey Innovation Hub in New Brunswick.
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Rutgers to Host New Jersey's Social Media Research Center
Rutgers University wins a competitive grant to host New Jersey's Social Media Research Center, backed by $500,000, to study social media's effects on children and youth mental health.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducationComputers and InternetLegal Social Media Research CenterRutgers UniversityMikie SherrillNew JerseyKids' Online Safetyyouth mental healthAge-Appropriate Design CodeOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Governor Sherrill Nominates Carroll and Robeson for Morris and Hunterdon County Prosecutors
Governor Mikie Sherrill has nominated Robert Carroll for Morris County Prosecutor and Renee Robeson for Hunterdon County Prosecutor, both seeking new five-year terms pending Senate approval.
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Governor Sherrill Nominates Three Superior Court and One Tax Court Candidates
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill names John E. Lanza, Joseph Paravecchia, Nikki Davis Hladick and William J. Maslo to the state's Superior and Tax Courts, citing decades of legal experience.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalGeneral Politics Mikie SherrillNew Jersey Superior CourtNew Jersey Tax CourtJudicial NominationsJohn E. LanzaJoseph ParavecchiaNikki Davis HladickOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Governor Sherrill to Speak at Philadelphia Leadership Exchange
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will deliver remarks Thursday morning at the Economy League's 21st Annual Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange, then travel with Senate President Scutari serving as Acting Governor.
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New Jersey Governor Sherrill and Health Commissioner Washington Get Flu Shots, Urge Residents to Vaccinate
Governor Mikie Sherrill and Dr. Raynard Washington received their 2026-2027 flu vaccines in Bayonne as New Jersey health officials urge residents 6 months and older to get flu and COVID-19 shots this respiratory virus season.
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Governor Sherrill Joins Bipartisan PJM Governors' Collaborative to Tackle Energy Costs
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill joins governors from 12 other states and the mayor of Washington, D.C., in a bipartisan push for a stronger state voice on regional grid decisions and electricity costs.
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Governor Sherrill Convenes First Nuclear Task Force Meeting, Launches Nuclear NJ Website
New Jersey's Nuclear Task Force held its first meeting, forming five subcommittees to advance next-generation nuclear power, as the state launched a new nuclear information website.
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Sherrill Launches State Health Benefits Reform Working Group
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill launches a working group with unions, healthcare groups and employers to make the State Health Benefits Program more affordable and sustainable.
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Governor Sherrill's Public Schedule for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will join Punchbowl News for a morning discussion in Jersey City and appear live on News12's "Ask Governor Sherrill" that evening.
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Governor Sherrill Lifts Nor'easter State of Emergency in Eight New Jersey Counties
Governor Mikie Sherrill terminated the State of Emergency in eight shore and central New Jersey counties after the nor'easter, thanking responders and pledging continued recovery support.
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Sherrill Unveils Five-Pillar Housing Plan, Doubles State Land Housing Goal to 40,000 Homes
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announces a five-pillar plan to accelerate housing production, doubling homes on state-owned land to 40,000 and adding permit shot clocks and a tax credit auction.
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Governor Sherrill to Survey Brigantine Storm Damage, Address Housing Conference
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will survey storm damage at Brigantine Beach and deliver housing remarks at the Governor's Conference on Housing & Economic Development in Atlantic City.
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New Jersey Invests $125M in Student Mental Health as Governor Sherrill Signs SPARK Pilot Program Into Law
Governor Mikie Sherrill highlights over $125 million in school mental health investments and signs legislation creating the SPARK pilot program, launching in up to 10 districts in early 2027.
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Governor Sherrill to Give Storm Update Sunday Morning
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will provide a storm update at 9:45 a.m. Sunday from the Statewide Traffic Management Center in Fords, with the event open to press and livestreamed.
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Governor Sherrill Declares State of Emergency Across Eight NJ Counties Ahead of Nor'easter
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill declares a State of Emergency in eight counties as a nor'easter threatens damaging winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding through Sunday.
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New Jersey Governor Sherrill to Hold Press Conference on Lieutenant Governor
Governor Sherrill will hold a press conference regarding the Lieutenant Governor at 2:45 p.m. Friday at the Executive State House in Trenton, with livestreaming available.
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New Jersey Governor Sherrill Calls for Lieutenant Governor Caldwell's Resignation After Independent Investigation
An independent investigation found Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell committed serious, repeated violations of state policy, including substantiated sexual harassment. Governor Mikie Sherrill has given him until tomorrow to resign.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Mikie SherrillDale CaldwellNew Jerseyresignationindependent investigationsexual harassmentstate ethics policyOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Governor Sherrill Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor State Senator Barry Tallman Parker
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signs Executive Order No. 24 directing U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff Friday, September 25, 2026, in mourning of State Senator Barry Tallman Parker, who died at 93.
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New Jersey Governor Sherrill Signs Law Creating Borinqueneers License Plate
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed S3818 into law, creating a New Jersey specialty license plate honoring the Borinqueneers of the Army's 65th Infantry Regiment, with proceeds supporting Army veterans.
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