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Why the Bergen County executive backed off COVID-19 orders

NJ's constitution affords extraordinary powers to the governor over local government.

Aired 03/20/2020

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Why the Bergen County executive backed off COVID-19 orders

Clip: 3/20/2020 | 3m 7sVideo has Closed Captions

NJ's constitution affords extraordinary powers to the governor over local government.

New Jersey's constitution affords extraordinary powers to the governor over local government. Bergen County's executive found out this week what that really means.

Aired 03/20/2020

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