Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoes $15 minimum wage bill

Published August 25, 2017 10:25pm ET



Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed legislation Friday that would have raised his state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022, up from its current level of $8.25, one dollar above the federal minimum. Rauner said the rate would not be the comprehensive solution needed to expand the economy and create jobs.

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