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Pritzker: Raising minimum wage an ‘easy way’ for Democrats to start in new Congress

The Hill·November 5, 2026·1 min read
Pritzker: Raising minimum wage an ‘easy way’ for Democrats to start in new Congress

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said 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. Let's raise the minimum wage in the United States," Pritzker told CNN's Kaitlan Collins, urging Congress to prioritize the issue.

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