http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170530/illinois-house-approves-15-minimum-wage
SPRINGFIELD, IL (Brian Robbins, Springfield-Journal Register. Please click on the link above to read the full story. Here is an excerpt)
A bill that over five years increases Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour was approved Tuesday by the House on a vote of 61-53.
Even though tax credits would be available to businesses with 50 employees or fewer to help cover the costs, opponents say raising the wage to that level would still have a negative effect on the business community.
Illinois’ current $8.25 minimum wage is more than the federally mandated $7.25 an hour.
“If anyone wonders why jobs, economic opportunity and population keep leaving Illinois for other states, look no further than those state lawmakers who are legislating Illinois into a second-tier state for competitiveness,” Maisch said in a written statement. “The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has faith in Illinois’ economic outlook, but state policies cannot continue to make the climate ever tougher on our job creators.”
NOTE: How local representatives voted on the bill: Dave Severin (R-Benton) and Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) NO, Brandon Phelps (D -Norris City) YES
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