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Articles From Craig Colbrook

“Highest Wage Wins”: How HB 1189 Solves Conflicts Between State and Federal Labor Law By Craig Colbrook Labor and Employment Law, September 2025 The definition of "public works" has been changed under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act by HB 1189--this could have far-reaching impacts of which law prevails when there is a conflict between the PWA and the federal Davis Bacon Act. 
State Power and Workers’ Rights By Craig Colbrook Labor and Employment Law, October 2022 Even under federal labor law, Illinois can make life better for workers by passing the Workers’ Rights Amendment.

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