NJ Spotlight News special edition: December 5, 2025

On this special edition of NJ Spotlight News, Senior Correspondent Joanna Gagis sits down with New Jersey's first lady Tammy Murphy. They discuss the Nurture NJ initiative that was started early in Gov. Phil Murphy’s first term, to address disparities in maternal health that left Black moms and babies at significant risk of health complications.

Tammy Murphy also touched on her other responsibilities as first lady, including her role as chair of the New York New Jersey Host Committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup games and her efforts to refurbish the governor’s mansion, Drumthwacket.

00:00 - Opening
00:43 - Tammy Murphy on maternal health initiatives
2:35 - Improving care for Black mothers with midwives, doulas
5:16 - How federal changes could impact Medicaid expansion in NJ
5:59 - At-home nurse care program
9:33 - Implicit bias in health care
11:22 - NJ's Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority
14:48 - Data on maternal health improvements
15:56 - Murphy on the New York New Jersey Host Committee for FIFA World Cup
18:31 - International economic initiatives
20:15 - Murphy on her run for U.S. Senate
21:21 - The Murphys political future?
22:26 - Refurbishing Drumthwacket
24:22 - Legacy of the Murphy administration
25:33 - Closing

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