Rauner Jobs Plan Has Minimum Wage Hike, Workers Comp Reform
Gov. Rauner's plans include raising the state's $8.25 minimum wage to $10 an hour over the next seven years, and increased funding for K-12 education.
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Gov. Rauner's plans include raising the state's $8.25 minimum wage to $10 an hour over the next seven years, and increased funding for K-12 education.
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