Sheila Oliver

Yesterday, in a special joint session of the legislature, Governor Chris Christie implored the democrat-controlled legislature to give the "certainty" of a tax cut today.

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In calling for a special session of the legislature to be convened today, Governor Chris Christie wrote to State Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver, "Cutting taxes is a choice that has been debated in the homes, businesses, schools and streets of our state. It is time for that debate to reach the greater Chamber of the Legislature, where words can become action in Trenton…"

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By law, New Jersey must have a balanced state budget in place by midnight tomorrow.

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The deadline for a signed and balanced budget is one week from tomorrow and yesterday a whole bunch of flies fell into the ointment.

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Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver says her bill increasing the minimum wage isn't dead.

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If you're woman working in America, you're probably not getting paid as much a man who is doing the exact same job.

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The Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee will host public hearings this year to discuss the pros and cons of bringing casino gaming to the Meadowlands. That word comes to today from Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver and Assemblyman Ruben Ramos who chairs the gaming panel.

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Because he and Democrats are now battling over which taxes to cut, not which taxes to increase, Governor Chris Christie's new mantra is, "We've already won the argument."

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Governor Christie has talked with Legislative leaders about their plan to boost the minimum wage in Jersey from $7.25 to $8.50 an hour - but he hasn't decided yet whether to support the proposal.

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The most recent FDU-Public-Mind poll shows 54% of New Jersey voters approve of the job Republican Governor Chris Christie is doing while 34% disapprove and 12% are mixed or not sure.

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