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Governor Sherrill Directs the Lowering of U.S. and New Jersey Flags in Honor of New Jersey State Police Sergeant First Class Police Trooper Sean William Acker Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed Executive Order No. 10, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in recognition and in mourning of New Jersey State Police Sergeant First Class Trooper Sean William Acker.	02/9/2026
Statement by Governor Sherrill on Court Decision Blocking Trump Administration’s Freeze of Funding for Gateway Tunnel Project "President Trump’s arbitrary and politically motivated decision to freeze this funding is plainly illegal, and we will continue to pursue full relief so the nation’s most urgent transportation project can keep moving forward..."	02/6/2026
Heads Up, New Jersey: Winter Weather Alert for This Weekend Light Snow, High Winds & Extreme Cold Expected – Stay Safe!	02/6/2026
UPDATE: New Jersey, New York Sue Trump Administration for Illegally Withholding Gateway Tunnel Funding The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York, seeks emergency relief to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from continuing to implement its indefinite funding freeze ... .	02/4/2026
New Jersey, New York Sue Trump Administration for Illegally Withholding Gateway Tunnel Funding The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York, seeks emergency relief to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from continuing to implement its indefinite funding freeze ... .	02/3/2026
ICYMI: Gateway Development Commission Files Breach of Contract Claim Against Federal Government The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) today filed a lawsuit against the federal government in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims seeking judgment that would release contractually-obligated grant and loan funds for the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP).	02/3/2026
Governor Sherrill Appoints Kevin Dehmer to Serve as New Jersey’s Chief Technology Officer As Chief Technology Officer, Dehmer will advance the modernization of New Jersey's digital infrastructure, improve the efficiency and transparency of the state permitting process, adopt technologies to clear licensure backlogs and reduce wait times, and strengthen our cybersecurity capabilities against AI-driven challenges to position New Jersey for long-term success.	02/2/2026
Governor Sherrill Nominates Kevin Jarvis to Serve as Labor Commissioner "Kevin’s depth of experience advocating for the rights of New Jersey’s workers makes him an ideal candidate to serve as New Jersey’s Labor Commissioner, ...” - Governor Sherrill.	01/30/2026
ICYMI: Family Connects NJ Celebrates Program’s Expansion to Six More Counties Across New Jersey The Universal Nurse Home Visitation Program is Now Available in All of South Jersey, Most of Central and North Jersey	01/28/2026
Statement by Governor Sherrill on Status of the Gateway Tunnel Project “The president’s refusal to fund the Gateway Tunnel project is not only an illegal attack on New Jersey but also shows a reckless disregard for our economy and the livelihoods of working families. ..."	01/27/2026
Governor Sherrill Ends State of Emergency Following Severe Winter Storm Governor Mikie Sherrill today lifted the State of Emergency declared across all 21 counties in New Jersey through Executive Order No. 8, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, due to severe winter weather.	01/26/2026
Governor Sherrill Statement in Response to Fatal Shooting by Federal Agents in Minneapolis "Yesterday, federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti on the street in Minnesota, an ICU nurse who cared for our veterans. His death is a tragedy – and the result of a reckless operation where federal leaders have clearly lost control. ..."	01/25/2026
ICYMI: NJDOT Issues Emergency Regulation Lowering Speed Limit to 35 mph on Interstate and State Highways Beginning Sunday at 12:01 a.m. Order also Applies to NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway	01/24/2026
ICYMI: NJ TRANSIT Announces Service Updates For Sunday, January 25 Due To Latest Forecasts of Impending Winter Storm Impacts, NJ TRANSIT Will Temporarily Suspend all Bus, Light Rail and Access Link services at 4 a.m. Sunday, January 25th. Rail Service will be suspended at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 25th.	01/24/2026
ICYMI: NJDOT Issues Commercial Vehicle Travel Restrictions on Multiple Interstate Highways Beginning Sunday at 12:01 a.m. Restrictions Do Not Apply to New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, or Atlantic City Expressway	01/23/2026
Governor Sherrill Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Storm Governor Mikie Sherrill declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026 in anticipation of a severe winter storm causing hazardous weather conditions across the state.	01/23/2026
Governor Sherrill Signs Executive Order Instituting Regulatory Freeze Under the Executive Order, no agency shall propose or adopt any rule for a period of 90 days, subject to exceptions. Any rules that have been filed with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) but not published in the New Jersey Register shall be withdrawn.	01/23/2026
Governor Sherrill Announces Jill Hirsch’s Appointment to Serve as President and CEO of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority Hirsch is a distinguished attorney who most recently served as statewide Political Director and co-lead of the coordinated campaign that helped elect Sherrill and Democrats up and down the ticket.	01/22/2026
Media Advisory: Thursday, January 22, Governor Codey to Lie in State in New Jersey State House Rotunda On Thursday, January 22, 2026, members of the public are invited to pay their respects to former Governor Richard J. Codey in the New Jersey State House Rotunda, where he will lie in state.	01/21/2026
Governor Mikie Sherrill Issues Six Executive Orders on Day One Sherrill Takes Historic Executive Action to Lower Costs, Strengthen Online Safety and Kids’ Mental Health, and Boost Effectiveness and Accountability in State Government	01/20/2026
Promise Kept: Governor Sherrill Takes Bold Action with Executive Orders Declaring State of Emergency on Utility Costs Sherrill Takes Immediate Action to Lower Electric Bills with Two Executive Orders. First Executive Order will Freeze Rate Hikes and Provide Relief to Consumers. Second Executive Order Uses Emergency Authority to Expand Power Generation to Lower Bills	01/20/2026