Politics

The Real Bosses of New Jersey

How Unelected Officials Run Your Government

They weren’t on the ballot. They may avoid the public eye. But these unelected New Jerseyans are riding on tax breaks and running your government

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A task force appointed by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy says it will investigate projects connected to the state’s top political boss.

by Nancy Solomon, WNYC, and Jeff Pillets, May 2, 2019, 7:58 p.m. EDT

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