In a Pandemic World, Can Illinois Afford Its Minimum Wage Law?
July 1, 2020 -- The new minimum wage for Illinois as of July 1, is $14/hour in Chicago, $13/Hour in Cook County...
President Trump Signs an Executive Order to Hire Federal Employees Based...
President Trump holds up the executive order instating “skills-first” hiring practices over degree-based hiring.
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U.S.-China Trade Deal Worth Hundreds of Billions for American Economy
Jan 15, 2020 -- As a candidate, Donald Trump told audiences that the United States was getting ripped off by the...
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill to Allow Those with a Criminal Record...
Press release from the Governor's Office, July 31, 2019
Chicago – Governor JB Pritzker signed a...
Local “Right to Work” Zones Now Against the Law in Illinois
State Capitol, April 12, 2019 - Gov Pritzker signs SB-1474, a bill that would prohibit local government from establishing local "Right...
Gov Pritzker (D) Says Progressive Income Tax is the Path to...
Chicago, March 12, 2019 - In a press conference Gov Pritzker campaigned again for his Graduated Income Tax proposal, that he calls "The Fair...
Nurses Seek Limits on Number of Assigned Patients
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$15 an Hour Minimum Wage Law, Pritzker’s Fait Accompli !
From the Governor's Mansion in Springfield, February 19, 2019 - Surrounded by supporters in the legislature, and members of SEIU who...
Illinois House Members Debate SB-1, the bill to increase Minimum Wage...
House Chamber, February 14, 2019 - As the House sponsor, Rep Will Guzzardi sponsors SB-1, the bill to increase the minimum...
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