New Jersey: Senate OKs minimum wage referendum
The minimum wage issue is one step closer to November’s ballot.
The Senate Thursday approved SCR-1, Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney’s (D-West Deptford) measure to raise the minimum wage to $8.25 and change the state’s constitution to allow automatic future minimum wage increases based on the consumer price index.
If the Assembly follows suit and approves the resolution, a public question will be placed on November’s ballot.
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