Pritzker: Raising minimum wage an 'easy way' for Democrats to start in new Congress
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- The Hill reports: “Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Wednesday that Democrats should pass legislation to raise the federal minimum wage on the heels of their midterm victories. “Well, there’s an easy way to start. …”
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