Repeal of Wisconsin’s requirement that workers on government projects be paid state-mandated wages may be added to the state budget rather than debated as separate legislation, its Assembly sponsor said Wednesday.
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Public projects in Wisconsin, such as the renovation of UW-Madison's Memorial Union, would no longer be subject to state prevailing wage requirements under a measure making its way through the Legislature.
Public projects in Wisconsin, such as the renovation of UW-Madison's Memorial Union, would no longer be subject to state prevailing wage requirements under a measure before the Legislature.
Public projects in Wisconsin, such as the renovation of UW-Madison's Memorial Union, would no longer be subject to state prevailing wage requirements under a measure making its way through the Legislature.
Public projects in Wisconsin, such as the renovation of UW-Madison's Memorial Union, would no longer be subject to state prevailing wage requirements under a measure making its way through the Legislature.
Robin Vos said worried Republicans might be willing to repeal the law if Gov. Scott Walker campaigned for it.
The changes could lead to lower costs for public construction projects — and lower wages for the people who work on them.
