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* Governor murphy’s Praise for Incoming Officials: Governor Phil Murphy highly praises the incoming Lieutenant Governor-elect,saying she is a “five-tool athlete” with an impressive resume including being an elected official,prosecutor,Naval Academy graduate,helicopter pilot,congresswoman,and mother of four. He also speaks highly of Dale Caldwell, the Lieutenant governor-elect, calling him a “rock star” and “the real deal.”
* State of the State Address Preview: Murphy’s final State of the State address (January 13th) will be largely reflective, acknowledging both successes and challenges during his time in office, with some aspirations for the future. He notes it will be different from usual as he will only have seven days left in office when he delivers it.
* Murphy’s Feelings About Leaving Office: He states that being governor has been “the chance and obligation of a lifetime” and “the most important chapter” of his life, and that he will miss it “enormously.”
* Image Caption: The image shows Governor murphy delivering his Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Address and is credited to Rich Hundley III/NJ Governor’s Office.
