TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday promised transparency over the state’s spending on protective gear bought to combat COVID-19.Murphy, a Democrat, spoke Monday during a news conference about the virus and responded to a reporter’s question about an Associated Press report showing New York and New Jersey have so far declined to release detailed breakdowns of their spending on personal protective gear and medical equipment during the first frenzied months of the virus outbreak.Murphy said he wasn’t sure why the purchase orders —typically a public document — were declined."ì have no problem at all reporting what we spent on PPE," he said. "I’m all for everyone knowing exactly what we’re doing."New Jersey failed to.