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NJ Big Wigs Huddle On Minimum Wage Strategy [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:17:35 +0000

In a closed-door meeting, Democratic leaders and the heads of dozens of labor and citizen advocacy groups have devised a strategy for increasing New Jersey's minimum wage.

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NJ Minimum Wage Hike Discussed In Closed-Door Meeting

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:59:04 +0000

Labor groups and Democratic leaders are meeting today in a closed-door session to discuss ways to drum up support from NJ voters ahead of a ballot question that focuses on minimum wage.

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NJ Minimum Wage Hike Decision Goes To The Voters [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:37:18 +0000

It's officially official; the voters of New Jersey will have the final say on whether or not raise the state's minimum wage.

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New Jerseyans Will Decide Minimum Wage Hike

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:51:41 +0000

The full Assembly has voted "yes" on legislation that puts a question on this November’s ballot asking voters if they’d like to amend the State constitution to increase the minimum wage.

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Obama Wants Minimum Wage Increase – Do You Agree? [VIDEO/POLL]

Joe Votruba — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:57:01 +0000

During last night's State of The Union address, President Obama said a few things that really stood out. The one statement that really stood out and had us talking around the water cooler today was his stance on minimum wage.

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Partisans React To Christie's Minimum Wage Hike Veto [VIDEO/AUDIO/POLL]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:00:40 +0000

As most expected, Governor Chris Christie did not sign a bill which would have increased the state's minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.50 and would've tied future increases to the rate of inflation every year. Instead, Christie conditionally vetoed the bill and offered what he calls a responsible compromise.

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NJ Assembly Approves Minimum Wage Hike Measure [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:13:29 +0000

New Jersey voters may have the final say on whether the state's minimum hourly wage should be raised from $7.25 an hour to $8.25, now that the General Assembly has approved a measure sponsored by Speaker Sheila Oliver and Assembly members Tim Eustace and Grace Spencer to put the question directly before registered voters at the next general election.

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NJ Voters May Get To Decide Minimum Wage Hike [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:21:22 +0000

Late last month, the full State Senate completed a two-pronged attack to increase New Jersey's minimum wage and have it adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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NJ Senate Expected To Pass Minimum Wage Hike Measures Today [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:50:48 +0000

Today, the full State Senate is expected to get the ball rolling on a two-pronged attack to increase New Jersey's minimum wage and have it adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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Sweeney Says, Take the Politics Out of Minimum Wage Hike

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:28:42 +0000

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney says minimum wage increases should be decided by voters, not politicians.

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