NJ Spotlight News November 15, 2024

NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Major progress for fire crews battling the Jennings Creek wildfire as officials report it is now 90% contained on the New Jersey side; Dockworkers reportedly walk away from the bargaining table, setting up a potential longshoremen's strike in January; PATH fares and Port Authority tolls could increase by 25 cents if a new budget proposal is approved; Congressman Josh Gottheimer launches his campaign to run for governor of NJ; Ross Baker, distinguished professor emeritus of political science at Rutgers University, joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss the confirmation process for President-elect Trump's picks for his administration; Health care providers say requests for birth control and the abortion pill mifepristone have skyrocketed since last week’s election; The Assembly holds a joint committee hearing to dig into challenges within the child care industry.