From the Illinois News Network: Pritzker signs bill to raise state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 Illinois will have a $15 minimum wage by 2025 despite objections of some business and Republicans, who said the fast-tracked bill … Continue reading
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Week in Review: February 11 – 15, 2019 McHenry, IL – In the news, Illinois’ minimum wage; protecting hard-earned taxpayer dollars; and a growing number of people are reaching out for help with their opioid addiction. … Continue reading
From State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Minimum Wage Increase will Lead to More Job Loss and More People Leaving Illinois East Dundee, IL – State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is warning Illinois residents about the high cost of … Continue reading
From State Rep. Tom Weber: Weber Concerned Senate Bill 1 Will Drive More Jobs Out of Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Yesterday, the Illinois House of Representatives voted largely along party lines to send Senate Bill 1 to Governor Pritzker. Senate Bill … Continue reading
From State Rep. David McSweeney: Rep. David McSweeney@1980reagan Today in Springfield, Democrats led by Governor Pritzker passed legislation that will raise the Illinois minimum wage to $15 per hour. This is going to HURT businesses and workers, not help them! … Continue reading
From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: Ugaste Wary of Statewide Minimum Wage Hike SPRINGFIELD . . .The House of Representatives recently voted to increase the minimum wage rate from $8.25 an hour to $15 an hour. The bill, SB1, would gradually … Continue reading
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Week in Review: February 4 – 8, 2019 SPRINGFIELD — Typically, controversial legislation at the State Capitol is left for the end of the spring session in May, but not this year. Just weeks … Continue reading
State Senator Craig Wilcox writes the following about his missed vote: “I broke my arm enroute to Springfield Mon and am back in McHenry preparing for surgery. “I participated all week via BlueRoomStream videos and phone calls but that precludes … Continue reading
Here is Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto message of Senate Bill 81, legislation that would mandate employers to raise their employee’s wages to $15 an hour by 2025: Here is Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto message of Senate Bill 81, legislation that … Continue reading
A press release from TMA Calls on Governor Rauner to Veto Job-Killing Minimum Wage Hike SCHAUMBURG, IL – This afternoon, the Illinois House passed a bill hiking the Illinois minimum wage 82% by 2022, despite strong opposition by job creators … Continue reading
Thanks to Say Anything Blog you have the photo below of a way to get a draft beer in Minnesota at Target Field. I know there are vending machines from which beer can be obtained in Europe, but this is the … Continue reading
Democratic Party House Speaker Mike Madigan proposes inflaming those being paid under $10 with an advisory referendum asking voters if they favor raising the minimum wage to that level. Coincidentally, Panera Bread has developed an automated ordering device. The company … Continue reading
A new post on Steve Reick’s website: Reaction to My Minimum Wage Proposal Several weeks ago, I proposed that the Illinois minimum wage for those under age 24 be lowered to $7.25, which is the current Federal rate. My rationale is that … Continue reading
A pres release from Republican candidate for State Representative in the 63rd District, which comprises the western and northern portions of McHenry County and is now represented by Democrat Jack Franks: Steve Reick Proposes Change to Illinois Minimum Wage Republican … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Althoff reacts to State of the State address SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-Crystal Lake) said Governor Quinn’s annual State of the State speech left her disappointed and wanting for … Continue reading
