There are growing calls for the State Legislature to take action after a Department of Justice report revealed that dysfunction at two state-run veterans' homes left them unprepared for the COVID-19 pandemic.

News 12 New Jersey's Alex Zdan spoke with Bergen Record Columnist about the state Democrats' handling of the situation.

Zdan also spoke with Mike Gottesman, founder of the New Jersey Public Education Coalition about parental rights and protection of LGBTQ students.

Democratic Sen. Joe Lagana discusses his run for re-election for the 38th Legislative District.

Finally, the state's environmental advocates are furious at Gov. Phil Murphy after the state set another bear hunt this fall.