Politics & Government
Illinois Senate Approves $15 Hourly Minimum Wage
The Illinois Senate approved a $15 hourly minimum wage for workers by 2022 on Wednesday by a 30-23 vote. Will Rauner sign it into law?
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Senate approved a bill Wednesday night that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022. The bill, which was approved by the House of Representatives Tuesday, has to face its final hurdle: getting signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
The Senate approved SB 81 by a 30-23 vote and the House passed it with a 61 to 53 vote.
The question remains whether or not Bruce Rauner will be on board with the minimum wage hike.
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Greg Kelley, President of Service Employees International Union said in a statement, “But let’s take him at his word: Nonpartisan research shows that raising the wage is the fastest, truest and best way to immediately improve the living conditions of workers. Senate Bill 81 now goes to Bruce Rauner and he must sign it. Workers across the state of all incomes should now be united in their call to, 'RAISE THE WAGE.'”
Related: $15 Minimum Wage Approved by Illinois House of Representatives.
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Today, the Illinois Senate passed a $15 minimum wage meaning young people across the state will ultimately be put out of work. https://t.co/siRxsdMpb4
— Dan McConchie (@DanMcConchie) June 1, 2017
SB81 Minimum Wage increase passes in the Illinois Senate with a verified roll call. pic.twitter.com/oQySK7y9Zb
— BlueRoomStream (@BlueRoomStream) June 1, 2017
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