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JB Pritzker: “We doubled the minimum wage in Illinois.”

Featuring: JB Pritzker, Democratic | Governor of Illinois

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JB Pritzker RALLIES Democrats in the Quad Cities | Full Remarks

Published | Video Starts at 15:08

Well, we focused on putting more money into People's pockets. So what did we do? We doubled the minimum wage in Illinois. We gave paid leave to every worker, even if you don't have medical problems. We gave paid leave to every worker. We doubled down on workplace safety. (15:08–15:12)

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