Steve Sweeney

New Jersey's jobless could have some hope if the top Democrat in the Upper House has his way.

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Congress has approved a total of more than $60 billion in Sandy relief aid for the Garden State and New York. The top Democrat in the New Jersey Senate says when you're talking about that much money, you had better make sure none of it is squandered.

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Congress on Monday passed a $50.5 billion super-storm Sandy emergency package of relief and recovery aid. Added to $9.7 billion previously approved for a federal flood insurance program, the total is roughly in line with the $60.4 billion President Barack Obama requested in December. New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno can't wait for the money to make its way to the Garden State.

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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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And then there was one. State Senator Barbara Buono is the sole Democrat to declare that she's running against Governor Chris Christie this November.

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Senate President Steve Sweeney has confirmed a report that he will not run for Governor.

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Not to be outdone by the current administrations small business visits, State Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney kicks off his own “Small Business Listening Tour” with stops in Monmouth and Ocean County.

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There's bad news for any Democrat looking to unseat incumbent Governor Chris Christie in November. Released this morning, the very latest Quinnipiac University poll shows that if the election were to be held today, Christie would win in a landslide regardless of who the Democrats ultimately decide to run against him.

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Super-storm Sandy has devastated the Garden State's economy and the recently approved federal relief package will not cover the total cost of rebuilding and recovering.

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Legislation designed to encourage small businesses to hire those who have been out of work for 30 or more days by providing them with a credit on their payroll taxes has been approved by the State Senate Labor Committee. Senate President Steve Sweeney is one of the bill's sponsors.

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