Republicans again push to curb Murphy’s emergency powers — and now a Democrat has joined them

At least one Democratic lawmakers has signed on to co-sponsor the measure.

But Scutari said there have been “active discussions” on both sides of the aisle about giving the Legislature more of a say in the matter.

If the Legislature does pass the bill, it’s possible Murphy could simply veto it. The governor’s office on Monday declined to comment on “pending legislation.” The public-health emergency gave Murphy the authority to unilaterally install sweeping measures to curb the virus’ spread, including lockdowns, mask orders, and vaccine mandates.

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