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NJ can withdraw from the Waterfront Commission
Clip: 4/18/2023 | 1m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
The high court said the state has sovereign authority to withdraw from the commission
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday allowing the state to exit the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, an agency created in the 1950s to serve as a watchdog against the mob and corrupt labor practices at the port. New Jersey lawmakers called for an end of the commission citing a changing industry and less influence of organized crime.
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NJ can withdraw from the Waterfront Commission
Clip: 4/18/2023 | 1m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday allowing the state to exit the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, an agency created in the 1950s to serve as a watchdog against the mob and corrupt labor practices at the port. New Jersey lawmakers called for an end of the commission citing a changing industry and less influence of organized crime.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipin our Spotlight on Business Report tonight a big win for New Jersey the U.S Supreme Court unanimously ruled today allowing the state to exit the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor an agency created in the 1950s to serve as a watchdog against the mob and other corrupt labor practices at the Port New Jersey lawmakers called for an end of the commission signing a changing industry and less influence of organized crime New York sued to block New Jersey's exit but in a decision written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh the high court said the state has Sovereign authority to withdraw from the Commission in a statement following the decision Governor Murphy said he's thrilled adding for many years frustration over the commission's operations has been building I'm proud that after a five-year battle in the federal courts where my Administration used every legal tool at our disposal New Jersey's Sovereign right to Governor ports has been Vindicated support for the business report provided by New Jersey American Water we keep life flowing online new jerseyamwater.com [Music]
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