Senator wants New Jersey lawmakers to curb Murphy’s emergency powers

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A state senator wants New Jersey lawmakers to follow New York lawmakers’ lead and curb Gov. Phil Murphy’s emergency powers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Tuesday afternoon, New York lawmakers announced a deal to end Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers. Cuomo’s powers have been in effect since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and were set to expire on April 30.

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