NJ Spotlight News: January 14, 2026

We bring you a special NJ Spotlight News edition of Reporters Roundtable. We’ll talk to a panel of local journalists about this week’s top political headlines and other major stories.

00:00 - Opening
1:02 - New law clears Kean-NJCU merger
2:02 - NJ approves air permit for natural gas station
3:31 - Immigrant protection bills aim to limit ICE in NJ
11:55 - Murphy looks to secure legacy before Sherrill takes office
20:42 - Assemblywoman Brennan lays out first-term goals
25:12 - Trenton’s new professional hockey team
25:49 - Closing

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