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Tiebreaker chooses NJ Democrats' congressional map

Clip: 12/22/2021 | 3m 30sVideo has Closed Captions

New map likely swings balance of power in 7th District

Aired 12/22/2021

NJ Spotlight News

Tiebreaker chooses NJ Democrats' congressional map

Clip: 12/22/2021 | 3m 30sVideo has Closed Captions

New map likely swings balance of power in 7th District

Every ten years, the lines of New Jersey’s Congressional districts are redrawn. And this morning, after months of political petitioning between the two major parties, Justice John Wallace gave the tie-breaking vote to the Democrats, selecting their map for the next ten years. Senior Writer Colleen O’Dea explains what the new lines mean for each party.

Aired 12/22/2021

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Experts say testing is critical as COVID-19 numbers rise

Experts say testing is critical as COVID-19 numbers rise

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Clip: 12/22/2021 | 4m 20s | Epidemiologist Dr. Stephanie Silvera says she is alarmed by spread of omicron variant (4m 20s)

NJ businesses still hampered by worker shortage

NJ businesses still hampered by worker shortage

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Clip: 12/22/2021 | 3m 35s | Unemployment rate in the state remains well above national average (3m 35s)

NJ uses $169M federal funds to upgrade water infrastructure

NJ uses $169M federal funds to upgrade water infrastructure

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Clip: 12/22/2021 | 3m 31s | Estimated overall cost of necessary upgrades to NJ's water infrastructure is $30 billion (3m 31s)

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