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NJ's electoral maps to be redrawn. Why does that matter?
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Advocacy groups say needs of growing Hispanic and Asian populations must be considered
With census data in hand, two separate commissions, each made up of Democrats and Republicans, will attempt to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative maps. For the congressional redistricting, which must conclude by mid-January, many factors will be considered, including race and ethnicity, as well as community needs.
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NJ's electoral maps to be redrawn. Why does that matter?
Clip: 8/13/2021 | 3m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
With census data in hand, two separate commissions, each made up of Democrats and Republicans, will attempt to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative maps. For the congressional redistricting, which must conclude by mid-January, many factors will be considered, including race and ethnicity, as well as community needs.
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Bacteria put some Shore beaches off limits temporarily
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Clip: 8/13/2021 | 3m 18s | NJ Department of Environmental Protection issued swimming advisories for several beaches (3m 18s)
Diane Allen, GOP's Lt. Gov. candidate on a rightward tilt
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Clip: 8/13/2021 | 5m 5s | Nominee for lieutenant governor previously known as a moderate who worked across the aisle (5m 5s)
Heat wave: Is this scorcher ‘the new normal’ for NJ?
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Clip: 8/13/2021 | 4m 20s | Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in place across New Jersey (4m 20s)
Immunocompromised people are recommended 3rd dose of vaccine
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Clip: 8/13/2021 | 4m 52s | Booster shots will be for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines (4m 52s)
NJ’s laws to combat sexual harassment — successes and stalls
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Clip: 8/13/2021 | 8m 29s | Some sexual harassment and discrimination bills await passage (8m 29s)
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