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Spread Across New Jersey</h4> </a> <p>Governor Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette today announced a series of actions that emphasize the importance of wildfire safety, mitigation, awareness, response, and training – known as NJ Wildfire SMART – and reduce wildfire spread as New Jersey heads into the spring wildfire season amid continued dry conditions statewide.</p> <p class="date">Posted on 02/13/2025 </p> </span> </li> <li data-meta="Executive Orders" class="category Executive Orders"> <span class="content"> <a href="/governor/news/news/562025/approved/20250210c.shtml"> <h4>Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Establishing Advisory Council on HIV, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis</h4> </a> <p>Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 381 establishing an Advisory Council on HIV, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis (Advisory Council) to help bolster the State’s efforts to uplift public health.</p> <p class="date">Posted on 02/10/2025 </p> 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