Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Essex County executive highlights accomplishments, announces litany of 2013 projects during annual speech.
Before a crowd of more than 300 people Tuesday night, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. heralded Essex County’s most significant accomplishments in his 10th annual State of the County address at the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove. The audience, which included Gov. Chris Christie, state Sen. President Stephen Sweeney and state Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver, listened intently as DiVincenzo checked off a litany of accomplishments, including spending cuts, revenue increases, controlling taxes and providing services. “At a time when all levels of government have raided their surpluses, we have been able to grow our rainy day fund,” said DiVincenzo, praising the county’s ability to prevent layoffs and improve its …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
NJ Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver, a delegate at the convention, said Democrats will refute the idea that government should not help boost economic prosperity.
New Jersey Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex) said there will be a "stark difference" between the policies put forth at the Democratic National Convention, and those touted by Republicans a week ago. Oliver, who is a delegate in Charlotte this week, said the role of government in providing economic opportunity, the issue of tolerance and inclusiveness, and the wilingness to work in a bipartisan way are just some of the issues that separate the two parties. She said President Barack Obama has succeeded in many areas in spite of the Republican-controlled House and Senate, "Despite the obstacles in his way, he has created a big tent nationally, across ideology, ethnicity and religion - across lines. He has been open minded enough to …
Friday, February 24, 2012
The proposed minimum wage raise from $7.25 to $8.50 an hour will go to the Senate next, with Gov. Christie still undecided on his support
A proposal to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.50 an hour advanced in the New Jersey Assembly Thursday, when it passed by a 6-2 vote. Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex) sponsored the bill. The Assembly Labor Committee cleared the bill from Democrats, who have called the bill a priority and hope to make it law by July 1. Though it has not yet received a hearing in the Senate, the bill will require future adjustments based on the Consumer Price index. Gov. Chris Christie said he has not yet made up his mind about the bill but is willing to consider the implications of raising the minimum wage in New Jersey. If the law is passed, New Jersey would go from having one of the lowest state minimum wages to one of the …
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