Higher minimum wage to be subject for negotiations, By Doug Finke, May 16, 2012, State Journal-Register: “Illinois’ minimum wage would climb to more than $10 an hour by 2015 and then be indexed to inflation under a bill sent to the state Senate Wednesday. However, it is unclear if the measure will come to a vote before lawmakers conclude their work this spring. Sponsoring Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, said she still wants to negotiate with business interests who oppose the increase and groups pushing for it. The Illinois minimum wage is $8.25 an hour. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour…”
Poverty-related issues in the news, from the Institute for Research on Poverty