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  723. <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/06/gettyimages-978197844.jpg?quality=80&amp;crop=340px%2C0px%2C2660px%2C1995px&amp;resize=300%2C225" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Phil Murphy" decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/06/gettyimages-978197844.jpg?quality=80&amp;crop=340px%2C0px%2C2660px%2C1995px&amp;resize=300%2C225" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Phil Murphy" decoding="async" /></noscript> </div>
  724. </a>
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  727. </div>
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  729. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/07/nj-politics-digest-murphys-budget-freezes-affect-cancer-patients-college-students/">
  730. NJ Politics Digest: Murphy&#8217;s Budget Freezes Affect Cancer Patients, College Students </a>
  731. </h2>
  732. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  733.  
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  735. <div class="post-card__byline">
  736. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  737. </div>
  738. </div>
  739.  
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  741.  
  746.  
  747. <article id="post-1188663" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1188663" data-title="Supreme Court May Use Bridgegate to Slam Prosecutorial Targeting Again" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/07/supreme-court-bridgegate-slam-prosecutorial-targeting/">
  748.  
  749. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/07/supreme-court-bridgegate-slam-prosecutorial-targeting/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
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  752. </a>
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  755. </div>
  756. <h2 class="post-card__title">
  757. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/07/supreme-court-bridgegate-slam-prosecutorial-targeting/">
  758. Supreme Court May Use Bridgegate to Slam Prosecutorial Targeting Again </a>
  759. </h2>
  760. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  761.  
  762. <!-- TODO ensure nyo_byline_string can output a permalink -->
  763. <div class="post-card__byline">
  764. By Donald Scarinci </div>
  765. </div>
  766. </div>
  767.  
  768. </article><!-- #post-## -->
  769.  
  774.  
  775. <article id="post-1188834" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1188834" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: With Legalization Stalled, Will Murphy Embrace Decriminalization?" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/07/nj-politics-digest-with-legalization-stalled-will-murphy-embrace-decriminalization/">
  776.  
  777. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/07/nj-politics-digest-with-legalization-stalled-will-murphy-embrace-decriminalization/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
  778. <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper">
  779. <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/03/gettyimages-91997107.jpg?quality=80&amp;crop=331px%2C0px%2C2669px%2C2001px&amp;resize=300%2C225" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Marijuana." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/03/gettyimages-91997107.jpg?quality=80&amp;crop=331px%2C0px%2C2669px%2C2001px&amp;resize=300%2C225" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Marijuana." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div>
  780. </a>
  781. <div class="post-card__text">
  782. <div class="post-card__meta">
  783. </div>
  784. <h2 class="post-card__title">
  785. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/07/nj-politics-digest-with-legalization-stalled-will-murphy-embrace-decriminalization/">
  786. NJ Politics Digest: With Legalization Stalled, Will Murphy Embrace Decriminalization? </a>
  787. </h2>
  788. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  789.  
  790. <!-- TODO ensure nyo_byline_string can output a permalink -->
  791. <div class="post-card__byline">
  792. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  793. </div>
  794. </div>
  795.  
  796. </article><!-- #post-## -->
  797.  
  799.                <article class="post-card post-card__post">
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  807.  
  808. <article id="post-1188657" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1188657" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: Baroni Wins Release Pending Supreme Court Bridgegate Appeal" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/07/nj-politics-digest-baroni-wins-release-pending-supreme-court-bridgegate-appeal/">
  809.  
  810. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/07/nj-politics-digest-baroni-wins-release-pending-supreme-court-bridgegate-appeal/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
  811. <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper">
  812. <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/img_0703.png?w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=80" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Bill Baroni" decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/img_0703.png?w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=80" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Bill Baroni" decoding="async" /></noscript> </div>
  813. </a>
  814. <div class="post-card__text">
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  816. </div>
  817. <h2 class="post-card__title">
  818. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/07/nj-politics-digest-baroni-wins-release-pending-supreme-court-bridgegate-appeal/">
  819. NJ Politics Digest: Baroni Wins Release Pending Supreme Court Bridgegate Appeal </a>
  820. </h2>
  821. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  822.  
  823. <!-- TODO ensure nyo_byline_string can output a permalink -->
  824. <div class="post-card__byline">
  825. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  826. </div>
  827. </div>
  828.  
  829. </article><!-- #post-## -->
  830.  
  835.  
  836. <article id="post-1188410" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1188410" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: Murphy Signs Budget After Face-Saving Vetoes" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/07/nj-politics-digest-murphy-signs-budget-after-face-saving-vetoes/">
  837.  
  838. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/07/nj-politics-digest-murphy-signs-budget-after-face-saving-vetoes/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
  839. <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper">
  840. <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/03/gettyimages-1083191396.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy delivering the 2019 New Jersey State of the State address in the Assembly Chambers at the New Jersey State House in Trenton." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/03/gettyimages-1083191396.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy delivering the 2019 New Jersey State of the State address in the Assembly Chambers at the New Jersey State House in Trenton." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div>
  841. </a>
  842. <div class="post-card__text">
  843. <div class="post-card__meta">
  844. </div>
  845. <h2 class="post-card__title">
  846. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/07/nj-politics-digest-murphy-signs-budget-after-face-saving-vetoes/">
  847. NJ Politics Digest: Murphy Signs Budget After Face-Saving Vetoes </a>
  848. </h2>
  849. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  850.  
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  852. <div class="post-card__byline">
  853. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  854. </div>
  855. </div>
  856.  
  857. </article><!-- #post-## -->
  858.  
  863.  
  864. <article id="post-1188206" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1188206" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: Booker Says He Wouldn&#8217;t Run for VP on All-Male Ticket" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-booker-says-he-wouldnt-run-for-vp-on-all-male-ticket/">
  865.  
  866. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-booker-says-he-wouldnt-run-for-vp-on-all-male-ticket/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
  867. <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper">
  868. <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/gettyimages-580959106.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Sen. Cory Booker." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/gettyimages-580959106.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Sen. Cory Booker." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div>
  869. </a>
  870. <div class="post-card__text">
  871. <div class="post-card__meta">
  872. </div>
  873. <h2 class="post-card__title">
  874. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-booker-says-he-wouldnt-run-for-vp-on-all-male-ticket/">
  875. NJ Politics Digest: Booker Says He Wouldn&#8217;t Run for VP on All-Male Ticket </a>
  876. </h2>
  877. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  878.  
  879. <!-- TODO ensure nyo_byline_string can output a permalink -->
  880. <div class="post-card__byline">
  881. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  882. </div>
  883. </div>
  884.  
  885. </article><!-- #post-## -->
  886.  
  891.  
  892. <article id="post-1188010" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1188010" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: Murphy Decides to Push State to Edge of Shutdown" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-murphy-decides-to-push-state-to-edge-of-shutdown/">
  893.  
  894. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-murphy-decides-to-push-state-to-edge-of-shutdown/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
  895. <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper">
  896. <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/06/gettyimages-978197844.jpg?quality=80&amp;crop=340px%2C0px%2C2660px%2C1995px&amp;resize=300%2C225" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Phil Murphy" decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/06/gettyimages-978197844.jpg?quality=80&amp;crop=340px%2C0px%2C2660px%2C1995px&amp;resize=300%2C225" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Phil Murphy" decoding="async" /></noscript> </div>
  897. </a>
  898. <div class="post-card__text">
  899. <div class="post-card__meta">
  900. </div>
  901. <h2 class="post-card__title">
  902. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-murphy-decides-to-push-state-to-edge-of-shutdown/">
  903. NJ Politics Digest: Murphy Decides to Push State to Edge of Shutdown </a>
  904. </h2>
  905. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  906.  
  907. <!-- TODO ensure nyo_byline_string can output a permalink -->
  908. <div class="post-card__byline">
  909. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  910. </div>
  911. </div>
  912.  
  913. </article><!-- #post-## -->
  914.  
  919.  
  920. <article id="post-1187773" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1187773" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: State&#8217;s Progressives Threaten Booker With Their Wrath" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-states-progressives-threaten-booker-with-their-wrath/">
  921.  
  922. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-states-progressives-threaten-booker-with-their-wrath/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
  923. <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper">
  924. <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/corybookerkickoff_041319-28.jpg?quality=80&amp;crop=0px%2C0px%2C5124px%2C3842px&amp;resize=300%2C225" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Cory Booker at the &quot;Justice For All&quot; Kickoff Tour in Newark, N.J. on April 13, 2019." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/corybookerkickoff_041319-28.jpg?quality=80&amp;crop=0px%2C0px%2C5124px%2C3842px&amp;resize=300%2C225" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Cory Booker at the &quot;Justice For All&quot; Kickoff Tour in Newark, N.J. on April 13, 2019." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div>
  925. </a>
  926. <div class="post-card__text">
  927. <div class="post-card__meta">
  928. </div>
  929. <h2 class="post-card__title">
  930. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-states-progressives-threaten-booker-with-their-wrath/">
  931. NJ Politics Digest: State&#8217;s Progressives Threaten Booker With Their Wrath </a>
  932. </h2>
  933. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  934.  
  935. <!-- TODO ensure nyo_byline_string can output a permalink -->
  936. <div class="post-card__byline">
  937. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  938. </div>
  939. </div>
  940.  
  941. </article><!-- #post-## -->
  942.  
  947.  
  948. <article id="post-1187571" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1187571" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: Christie Says Trump Failed the Country by Not Listening to Him" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-christie-says-trump-failed-the-country-by-not-listening-to-him/">
  949.  
  950. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-christie-says-trump-failed-the-country-by-not-listening-to-him/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
  951. <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper">
  952. <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/12/GettyImages-1052632240.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/12/GettyImages-1052632240.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div>
  953. </a>
  954. <div class="post-card__text">
  955. <div class="post-card__meta">
  956. </div>
  957. <h2 class="post-card__title">
  958. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-christie-says-trump-failed-the-country-by-not-listening-to-him/">
  959. NJ Politics Digest: Christie Says Trump Failed the Country by Not Listening to Him </a>
  960. </h2>
  961. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  962.  
  963. <!-- TODO ensure nyo_byline_string can output a permalink -->
  964. <div class="post-card__byline">
  965. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  966. </div>
  967. </div>
  968.  
  969. </article><!-- #post-## -->
  970.  
  975.  
  976. <article id="post-1187318" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1187318" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: Group Says Senate Task Force on Tax Breaks Is Biased" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-group-says-senate-task-force-on-tax-breaks-is-biased/">
  977.  
  978. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-group-says-senate-task-force-on-tax-breaks-is-biased/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
  979. <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper">
  980. <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/kbs_2213.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="The New Jersey state house." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/kbs_2213.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="The New Jersey state house." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div>
  981. </a>
  982. <div class="post-card__text">
  983. <div class="post-card__meta">
  984. </div>
  985. <h2 class="post-card__title">
  986. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-group-says-senate-task-force-on-tax-breaks-is-biased/">
  987. NJ Politics Digest: Group Says Senate Task Force on Tax Breaks Is Biased </a>
  988. </h2>
  989. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  990.  
  991. <!-- TODO ensure nyo_byline_string can output a permalink -->
  992. <div class="post-card__byline">
  993. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  994. </div>
  995. </div>
  996.  
  997. </article><!-- #post-## -->
  998.  
  1003.  
  1004. <article id="post-1187114" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1187114" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: Will Legislature Flex Its Muscle in Fight Over Tax Breaks?" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-will-legislature-flex-its-muscle-in-fight-over-tax-breaks/">
  1005.  
  1006. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-will-legislature-flex-its-muscle-in-fight-over-tax-breaks/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
  1007. <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper">
  1008. <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/kbs_2235.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Craig Coughlin." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/kbs_2235.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=300&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Craig Coughlin." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div>
  1009. </a>
  1010. <div class="post-card__text">
  1011. <div class="post-card__meta">
  1012. </div>
  1013. <h2 class="post-card__title">
  1014. <a  href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-will-legislature-flex-its-muscle-in-fight-over-tax-breaks/">
  1015. NJ Politics Digest: Will Legislature Flex Its Muscle in Fight Over Tax Breaks? </a>
  1016. </h2>
  1017. <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">
  1018.  
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  1020. <div class="post-card__byline">
  1021. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  1022. </div>
  1023. </div>
  1024.  
  1025. </article><!-- #post-## -->
  1026.  
  1031.  
  1032. <article id="post-1186730" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1186730" data-title="New Jersey Millionaires&#8217; Tax Must Wait for Another Day" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/06/new-jersey-millionaires-tax-must-wait/">
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  1049. By Donald Scarinci </div>
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  1061.  
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  1071. NJ Politics Digest: Murphy Wields Line-Item Veto Threat in Fight for Budget Tax Hikes </a>
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  1074.  
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  1076. <div class="post-card__byline">
  1077. By Observer Politics Team </div>
  1078. </div>
  1079. </div>
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  1082.  
  1087.  
  1088. <article id="post-1186575" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1186575" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: Murphy Goes on Offensive Following Release of Tax Break Report" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-murphy-goes-on-offensive-following-release-of-tax-break-report/">
  1089.  
  1090. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-murphy-goes-on-offensive-following-release-of-tax-break-report/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
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  1104. <div class="post-card__byline">
  1105. By Observer Politics Team </div>
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  1115.  
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  1117.  
  1118. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-legislature-introduces-budget-with-no-millionaires-tax/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
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  1130.  
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  1133. By Observer Politics Team </div>
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  1144. <article id="post-1185999" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1185999" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: Probe Likely After Reports Claim Murphy Ignored Ethics Official" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-probe-likely-after-reports-claim-murphy-ignored-ethics-official/">
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  1146. <a  class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-probe-likely-after-reports-claim-murphy-ignored-ethics-official/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
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  1161. By Observer Politics Team </div>
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  1172. <article id="post-1185767" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1185767" data-title="NJ Politics Digest: Legislature Moving Ahead With Incentive Plan Murphy Vows to Veto" data-url="https://observer.com/2019/06/nj-politics-digest-legislature-moving-ahead-with-incentive-plan-murphy-vows-to-veto/">
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