Pritzker proposes a Day One agenda for a new Congress

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed a 75-page policy road map for Democrats, urging them to move quickly on legislation and oversight when the new Congress convenes. The plan includes raising the federal minimum wage and restoring federal programs, while coverage ranges from the agenda’s specific proposals to its minimum-wage push and the document’s release.

• Pritzker’s 75-page plan, titled “Fighting for Illinois: The Day One Agenda,” offers federal policy and funding recommendations for Congress.· 2 sources
• He urges Democrats to begin introducing legislation on the first day of the new Congress and says oversight committees should handle investigations.· 1 source
• The proposals include raising the federal minimum wage, restoring SNAP and Medicaid cuts, and requiring large corporations receiving tariff refunds to show how they pass the refunds to consumers.· 1 source
• Pritzker said the plan does not cover comprehensive immigration reform, which he described as requiring longer-term discussions, but calls for ending mass-deportation policies and pursuing immigration reform.· 1 source
• The plan was prepared over several months, with input from Illinois state agencies on federal cuts and grants affecting state residents.· 1 source