Senate President Steve Sweeney says he will continue his push to increase the state’s minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. Sweeney is receiving a blowback from republicans and some business groups, including the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, regarding the increase in the minimum wage. Sweeney wants the wage to increase by $1.25 an hour, saying it will be good for families and the economy. Opponents say this is a bad time to discuss an increase, especially after businesses around the state were impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
