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NJ Budget Committee Chief Wants Subpoena Power Over Treasurer [AUDIO]
If you want to know what kind of impact the federal Sandy relief aid will have on New Jersey, it makes sense to ask State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, right? That's what Assembly Budget Committee chairman Vinnie Prieto thought so he invited the Treasurer to testify before his committee yesterday, but Sidamon-Eristoff was no-show.
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More Older Workers Postpone Retirement [AUDIO]
If you have decided not to retire, you can join the growing club. Two out of three between the ages of 45 and 60 plan to delay retirement, according to a report from the Conference Board.
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NJ Minimum Wage Hike A Political Football [AUDIO]
Late last month as most people expected, Governor Chris Christie refused to 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. Tomorrow, Democrats move ahead full-steam with their plan to let voters decide the issue.
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Americans Spending Less Time Unemployed [AUDIO]
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Jobs For NJ Act Advancing Quickly In Trenton [AUDIO]
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Will The Stock Market Keep Skyrocketing? [AUDIO]
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Millennials Face Tough Financial Road [AUDIO]
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Food Pantries Still Face Needs After Sandy [AUDIO]
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NJ Super Bowl Could Boost State’s Iffy Reputation [POLL/AUDIO]
In January of 2014 New Jersey will host the Super Bowl. The game will be played at Met Life Stadium in the Meadowlands. Garden State business leaders think having the Super Bowl will help the state economically and could also bolster New Jersey's reputation around the country. Right now, the state's reputation is iffy at best.