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Brent Johnson

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New Brunswick, NJ, United States

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  • lehighvalleylive.com
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  • MLive
  • The Oregonian
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Past articles by Brent:

Here’s how much the deal that ended Rutgers faculty strike cost (and what Murphy added in state aid)

Gov. Phil Murphy's administration agreed to give more money to Rutgers and other state colleges in New Jersey. → Read More

Flags to fly at half-staff in N.J. in honor of 2 firefighters who died in ship fire

Gov. Phil Murphy issued the order hours after the men died. → Read More

N.J. economy to be ‘transformed’ by new laws that include disputed wind tax credits, Murphy says

Gov. Phil Murphy signed the laws despite numerous concerns from critics. → Read More

Civil, divorce cases resume in 3 N.J. counties but canceled in another because of judge shortage

The state Supreme Court's chief justice announced the changes amid a continued push to fill a string of vacancies across the state. → Read More

N.J. will now celebrate Larry Doby Day in honor of the man who made baseball history

Gov. Phil Murphy signed "Larry Doby Day" into law on Wednesday. → Read More

Central Jersey will soon be proclaimed real under state law. But the arguments will rage on.

It's now up to Gov. Phil Murphy, an admitted Central Jersey believer. → Read More

Republicans in the N.J. Senate just got a new leader in big election year

Anthony Bucco has succeeded the retiring Steve Oroho as the state Senate's majority leader. → Read More

More N.J. police, firefighters can retire with pensions after 20 years under law Murphy just signed

Gov. Phil Murphy had conditionally vetoed a broader law and asked for these changes. → Read More

Online gambling extended for 5 more years in N.J.

The state Legislature passed a plan to extend online gaming through 2028. → Read More

N.J. approves controversial tax breaks to help wind farm in Murphy’s fight against climate change

Gov. Phil Murphy's administration sees the move as key to help bolster its fight against climate change. → Read More

Murphy’s latest pick to serve on N.J. Supreme Court just got confirmed, making history

Michael Noriega will fill the latest remaining vacancy on the court and become the first former public defender to be a justice. → Read More

N.J. property tax relief, affordable housing, big pension payment coming soon under $54B budget deal

Gov. Phil Murphy reached a last-minute deal with state lawmakers on state spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. → Read More

Tax break plan for big wind energy developer stirs controversy in N.J.

State lawmakers are considering the plan amid outcry Republicans and other critics. → Read More

Child tax credit set to double for many N.J. families

State lawmakers are set to vote on the move as part of a new state budget. → Read More

Murphy’s choice of lawyer to fight N.Y. congestion pricing called ‘disgusting’ by Bridgegate figure

“Promoting men who make a living destroying women is unacceptable, especially in a leader of this state," Bridget Anne Kelly tweeted. → Read More

Property tax breaks for N.J. seniors move forward, but some wonder: Why make them wait until 2026?

State lawmakers voted to approved the controversial proposal Tuesday. → Read More

Murphy’s new N.J. Supreme Court nominee sails forward. Now will leaders solve judge shortage?

Michael Noriega would be the first-ever former public defender to serve on New Jersey's highest court. → Read More

N.J. requires its teachers to live in state. That could change soon.

The state Senate passed a bill this past week that would drop the requirement for three years. → Read More

N.J. seniors will get big property tax breaks, top Dems vow. What you need to know.

The proposal is designed to effectively cut property taxes up to half for senior homeowners in New Jersey. → Read More

Proposed laws would make ‘secretive’ N.J. governments even less transparent, some say

A Democratic lawmaker is pushing the proposal, saying public records laws in New Jersey are too burdensome to government workers. → Read More