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Lawmaker wants panel to help state agencies spend wisely Lawmaker wants panel to help state agencies spend wisely

Lawmaker wants panel to help state agencies spend wisely

A Woodstock representative wants a private-sector commission to examine the spending habits and management practices of state agencies. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have discussed increased revenue or decreased spending as a means to solve Illinois’ budget woes. But Republican Rep. Steve Reick is focusing on minimizing redundancies in what the state already allocates.

Senate Labor Committee discusses path to $15 minimum wage Senate Labor Committee discusses path to $15 minimum wage

Senate Labor Committee discusses path to $15 minimum wage

Divisions between business and labor interests were on display Wednesday at the Illinois Senate Labor Committee’s hearing on raising the state’s minimum wage from $8.25 to $15 per hour over an undefined period of years.

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