Wisconsin’s prevailing wage was running 40 percent higher than market rates and costing taxpayers nearly $2 billion more in 2015 for construction without a corresponding increase in quality.
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, wages for construction workers in Wisconsin increased 4.4 percent in 2018.
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It looks like the Big Labor budget, with lots of political payback for big-spending unions that helped get the Democrat elected.
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State Rep. André Jacque (R-De Pere), despite being underfunded and being opposed by leaders of his own party, defeated businessman Alex Renard in the Republican Primary in the special election in state Senate District 1.
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Alex Renard’s silence on the issue is notable because former Assembly Speaker John Gard, who appears to have a central role in Renard’s campaign, represented as a lobbyist a union that opposed the repeal.
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Lobbyist and former state assembly speaker John Gard won’t be on the ballot in August for the 1st State Senate District Republican primary. But his presence may loom large in the race nonetheless.
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After being stalled for more than two months, the committee wrapped up its work, with the JFC voting this week on the final big budget items
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