NJ Minimum Wage

So now that the Governor has delivered on his promise to reject the legislature’s proposal to hike the minimum wage to 8.50 on March 1st, the words of the 70’s disco group, the Trammps, come to mind. “Where Do We Go From Here?” According to our Kevin McArdle, Governor Chris Christie today conditionally vetoed a bill to raise the state’s minimum wage to $8...

Following the full Assembly’s approval today of a measure to put the question directly before registered voters at the next general election, New Jerseyans might have the final say as to whether or not the state will raise its minimum wage.

With all the discussions in Trenton as to whether to raise the minimum wage or not, we found a website that may be helpful in understanding the current minimum wage laws.

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

Would you want to be given the chance to vote on the minimum wage hike debate? If so, how would you cast your ballot?

State Senate President Steve Sweeney called into Jim's show today (9/25) to discuss the plan of asking voters in the 2013 State Election to raise the minimum wage.

The Democrat who leads the New Jersey Senate plans to try a new approach to increase the minimum wage by letting voters decide.