Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, amajor shift in how the state investigates corruption is now on the table in Trenton. Senate President Nick Scutari has introduced a fast-tracked bill that would strip key investigative powers away from the State Comptroller and give them to the State Commission of Investigation– or SCI.

Plus, Acting US Attorney Alina Habba’s authority is once again in the spotlight, after the tenures of federal prosecutors in other states face challenges. 

Also, high-impact tutoring is helping New Jersey students claw back pandemic learning loss, so why are some schools pulling out of the program?

And, with more than a million New Jerseyans facing food insecurity, community groups statewide are stepping up to get holiday meals on the table this Thanksgiving.