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Sweeney dropped from legislative redistricting commission
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The former Senate president is being replaced by Laura Matos
The leader of the state’s Democratic Party, LeRoy Jones, has removed former Senate President Steve Sweeney from the commission that is redrawing New Jersey’s legislative districts. Jones said he made the decision after careful consideration and in concert with party leaders across the state. Sweeney is being replaced by Laura Matos, who leads the Pinelands Commission.
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Sweeney dropped from legislative redistricting commission
Clip: 1/27/2022 | 44sVideo has Closed Captions
The leader of the state’s Democratic Party, LeRoy Jones, has removed former Senate President Steve Sweeney from the commission that is redrawing New Jersey’s legislative districts. Jones said he made the decision after careful consideration and in concert with party leaders across the state. Sweeney is being replaced by Laura Matos, who leads the Pinelands Commission.
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