Toll of Commuting
News12 New York
Where to Watch
Download the App
Local
Crime
Weather
beWell
The East End
Crime Files

Gov. Murphy, 9 other governors urge textbook publishers not to censor books

The governor posted a letter on Twitter which was sent to the publishers.

Matt Trapani

Jun 2, 2023, 7:33 PM

Updated

Share:

More Stories

Gov. Phil Murphy and nine other governors are urging textbook publishers not to give in to efforts to censor their books.

The governor posted a letter on Twitter which was sent to the publishers.

[twitter]https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1664690552485433363[\twitter]

The letter reads in part, “…The negative impact that censorship and book-banning has on this nation’s students – many already marginalized…cannot be overstated…”

The letter goes on to read, “We urge any company who has not yet given in to this pressure to hold the line for our democracy.”

The letter was posted as two New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill that would prevent school and public libraries in New Jersey from banning books or lose state funding.

More Stories

More From News12

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices