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Minimum wage is set to rise, but is $14.13 enough in NJ?

Clip: 12/28/2022 | 5m 17sVideo has Closed Captions

Advocates say new minimum still falls short of a living wage in New Jersey

New Jersey's minimum wage is set to rise to $14.13 an hour on Jan. 1, an increase of $1.13. But while they acknowledge it's always good to see people get bigger paychecks, advocates for low-income workers say $14.13 an hour still falls far short of a living wage in New Jersey.

12/28/2022

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Business Report: Auto insurance rates rise

Business Report: Auto insurance rates rise

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A law goes into effect Jan. 1 that raises minimum amount of required liability insurance (2m 36s)

EDA program to offer equity grants for cannabis startups

EDA program to offer equity grants for cannabis startups

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Up to $10M available, with 60% dedicated to social equity applicants (4m 4s)

LGBTQ people at far higher risk of violent hate crimes

LGBTQ people at far higher risk of violent hate crimes

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Study finds LGBTQ Americans nine times more likely than non-LGBTQ people to be victimized (4m 49s)

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