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Gov. Phil Murphy criticized Amtrak for repeated system failures that stranded thousands of commuters at New York Penn Station, calling for immediate and long-term infrastructure improvements and better emergency management plans to prevent future disruptions.
NJ Transit officials have approved a 15% fare increase for train and bus commuters, set to take effect on July 1, with potential 3% increases annually thereafter. The decision, made in response to a $120 million budget shortfall for the year and nearly $1 billion shortfall by 2025, was met with opposition from the public and criticism from New Jersey state Senate Republican Leader Sen. Anthony Bucco, who accused the Murphy administration of betraying its promise to make New Jersey more affordable. Officials cited the fare hike as an alternative to service cuts and called for more funding from Gov. Phil Murphy and the Legislature.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed maintaining the ANCHOR property tax benefit at the same payment levels for another year, offering up to $1,750 for homeowners and $700 for renters in his seventh state budget address. Murphy emphasized the program's effectiveness in lowering property taxes and providing financial relief to families, particularly during a time of rising prices.
New Jersey remains under a state of emergency as another winter storm is expected to bring 4 to 6 inches of snow, with isolated areas possibly seeing 6 to 8 inches. The state of emergency allows for organized emergency response and prevents price gouging, but does not ban people from the roads. Gov. Phil Murphy is set to host a news conference about storm preparations, and the National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories and storm warnings for various counties.