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Murphy appoints first transgender cabinet member in NJ
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Allison Chris Myers will be acting chair and CEO of the Civil Service Commission
For the first time in New Jersey history, Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday appointed a transgender cabinet member. Allison Chris Myers is being tapped as the acting chair and CEO of New Jersey’s Civil Service Commission, the agency overseeing government workers.Myers is an attorney, Navy veteran and Rutgers graduate who has worked at the commission for more than two decades.
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Murphy appoints first transgender cabinet member in NJ
Clip: 12/6/2022 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
For the first time in New Jersey history, Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday appointed a transgender cabinet member. Allison Chris Myers is being tapped as the acting chair and CEO of New Jersey’s Civil Service Commission, the agency overseeing government workers.Myers is an attorney, Navy veteran and Rutgers graduate who has worked at the commission for more than two decades.
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Clip: 12/6/2022 | 3m 42s | Republicans argue public needs direct access to hold the board accountable (3m 42s)
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Clip: 12/6/2022 | 4m 14s | A spokesperson for the university said it continues to negotiate in good faith (4m 14s)
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