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Behind the scenes: Producing the 2012 RNC

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(CNN) - After more than 30 years covering politics for NBC News, Phil Alongi left the network and quickly found himself on the other side of the game. Speaking with CNN Friday, Alongi was wrapping up in Tampa, Florida, having just produced the 2012 Republican National Convention.

Alongi says his role as executive producer of the RNC was in the works for a long time. He was first approached for the position shortly after he left NBC in February of 2009.

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January 9th, 2010

04:40 PM ET

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N.J. to vote on bill to let illegal immigrants pay in-state tuition

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[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/01/09/art.corzine.gi.jpg caption="Supporters hope to pass the measure before Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine leaves office."](CNN) - Both houses of the New Jersey legislature plan to vote Monday on a controversial bill backed by Democrats that would qualify illegal immigrants for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.

Supporters hope to pass the measure before Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine leaves office. Gov.-elect Christopher J. Christie, a Republican who takes office January 19, has said he opposes the bill.

On Thursday, a Senate vote on the legislation was postponed.

After hours of heated debate January 4, the bill passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee, 7-4, and the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, 8-6. Both votes were along party lines.

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Filed under: Immigration • New Jersey