TRENTON — The Assembly is expected to vote on a resolution to block the transfer of operations of New Jersey's state-owned public television network to one of New York's largest public broadcasting stations. The transfer to WNET goes into effect July 1. The law that granted the state treasurer authority to negotiate the deal gives the Legislature the right...
TRENTON — The Assembly is expected to vote on a resolution to block the transfer of operations of New Jersey's state-owned public television network to one of New York's largest public broadcasting stations.
The transfer to WNET goes into effect July 1.
The law that granted the state treasurer authority to negotiate the deal gives the Legislature the right to nullify the agreement by June 28.
Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan and Sen. Loretta Weinberg, both Democrats, have criticized the bidding and selection process and sponsored resolutions to kill the deal.
Also today, the Senate Budget Committee will hear from the state treasurer and WNET's executive director about the deal.
It's not clear what would happen to NJN if the resolutions to kill the deal pass.
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