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Insurance brokerages that make political donations are declining to disclose large amounts of money received indirectly from public entities.

Special Report: How Insurance Brokers Reap Public Funds Without Disclosure

A loophole in state law allows brokerages to not disclose tens of thousands of dollars, or more, they receive as a result of public work.
By Christian Hetrick
From left, Alicia Menendez, Bob Menendez, Robert Menendez Jr. and attorney Jenny Kramer.

Menendez Survives: Judge Declares Mistrial Due to Hung Jury

After years under indictment and months standing trial, Sen. Bob Menendez avoided convictions on all corruption charges.
By Salvador Rizzo and Alyana Alfaro
Phil Murphy

The 2017 PolitickerNJ Power List

The definitive ranking of the top 100 movers and shakers in New Jersey politics.
By Observer Staff
Phil Murphy.

Phil Murphy Elected New Jersey Governor

By Salvador Rizzo, Christian Hetrick and Alyana Alfaro
Gov. Chris Christie shakes hands with Chief Justice Stuart Rabner after his state of the state speech in January. Other members of the Supreme Court are to the left, and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is at right.

NJ Supreme Court an Afterthought in Governor’s Race

By Salvador Rizzo
Bob Menendez.

High Drama, High Stakes as Menendez Trial Begins

By Alyana Alfaro and Salvador Rizzo
The Assembly chamber.

The Key Players Leaving the NJ Legislature

By Alyana Alfaro
Phil Murphy.

Exclusive: Murphy Plans to Raise $1.3 Billion in Taxes

By Christian Hetrick
Carlos Rendo and Kim Guadagno.

Guadagno Announces Carlos Rendo as Running Mate

By Alyana Alfaro
Sheila Oliver.

Phil Murphy and Sheila Oliver, Two Faces of the Democratic Party

By Christian Hetrick and Salvador Rizzo
Prieto said he plans to post the budget for a vote.

NJ Government Shuts Down Amid Horizon Deadlock

By Salvador Rizzo, Alyana Alfaro and Christian Hetrick
Ciattarelli at his Hillsborough polling place.

What’s Next for Jack Ciattarrelli?

By Alyana Alfaro and Salvador Rizzo
Phil Murphy.

On Murphy’s Road to Victory, No Stone Left Unturned

By Salvador Rizzo
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, left, and Senate President Steve Sweeney.

Prieto’s Revenge: NJ Speaker Asserts Power After Coughlin Endorsements

By Salvador Rizzo
Gov. Chris Christie, a bunch of schoolgirls, and some charts.

Christie Still Has a Few Things to Say

By Salvador Rizzo
Rep. Tom MacArthur takes questions from Ann Cannon of Mount Laurel.

MacArthur Faces the Wrath of New Jersey

By Salvador Rizzo
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer.

Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey’s Man in the Middle

By Salvador Rizzo
Stephen Sweeney.

NJEA-Backed Group Slams Sweeney With Attack Ads

By Salvador Rizzo
Johnson is one of the candidates in the 2017 New Jersey governor's race.

Can Jim Johnson Beat NJ’s Democratic Machine?

By Alyana Alfaro and Salvador Rizzo
Amtrak CEO Wick Moorman.

Into the Breach With Amtrak’s New CEO

By Salvador Rizzo
Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli

Ciattarelli Opens Up About Running for Governor While Battling Cancer

By Salvador Rizzo
Kim Guadagno.

Ahead of Gubernatorial Race, State Affordability Is Key for Young NJ Republicans

By Alyana Alfaro
Voters line up to cast their ballots on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

New Jersey Legislative Primaries to Watch This June

By Alyana Alfaro and JT Aregood
Phil Murphy, candidate for governor in N.J.

Who Might NJ’s Democratic Youth Support in the June Gubernatorial Primary?

By Alyana Alfaro
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