Democrats Poised to Raise State Minimum Wage to $15 by 2025
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A newly refined plan would hike Illinois’ $8.25 minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
Springfield Democrats are poised to flex their political muscles in a major way for the first time since taking full control of state government at the start of the new year, by quickly passing a statewide hike in the minimum wage.
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Democrats Poised to Raise State Minimum Wage to $15 by 2025
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Springfield Democrats are poised to flex their political muscles in a major way for the first time since taking full control of state government at the start of the new year, by quickly passing a statewide hike in the minimum wage.
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