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Minimum Wage Increase

Updated: January 7, 2009
Governor Rod Blagojevich remembers his campaign promise and hopes to raise minimum wage by the end of the year to $7.50, an increase of $1.00/hour. He`s telling lawmakers to approve the hike during this month`s veto session. Republicans have disagreed wi

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