MacIver News Service – A day after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced a plan to minimally reform the state’s prevailing wage law, the MacIver Institute has learned that the plan likely will not go anywhere. Read More Assembly Prevailing Wage Reform Plan Likely Dead
On Monday, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) unveiled a plan to reform the state’s prevailing wage law, saying it was the only solution that could ultimately pass. However, the proposal falls far short of repealing the law – as some had hoped would happen. Also, the Senate is expected to announce its own plan, which would go much further. Read More ANALYSIS: Assembly Unveils So-Called Prevailing Wage “Reform” Plan
As the Joint Committee on Finance continues to delay a final decision on Department of Transportation spending, a deal on the new Milwaukee Bucks arena and a possible repeal of the state’s prevailing wage law, the MacIver Institute decided to look into what prevailing wage pays some workers. Read More Just How Well Do Prevailing Wage Jobs Pay?
MacIver Perspective by Nick Novak – The time for big and bold reforms is not over, though. Wisconsin is still harmed by outdated policies that cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. One such policy is prevailing wage. While it may sound good on the surface, prevailing wage artificially increases the costs of public projects by double digits. Read More Taxpayers Need Another Bold Stroke From Lawmakers on Prevailing Wage
Brett Healy, president of The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy, joined Vicki McKenna on May 28th to discuss the possibility of repealing Wisconsin’s prevailing wage law. The original interview aired on 1310AM WIBA in Madison, 880 AM WMEQ in Eau Claire, and 1490AM WLFN in La Crosse. Read More ICYMI: MacIver President Joins Vicki McKenna to Talk about Repeal of Prevailing Wage