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Forcing federally funded public works projects to pay the so-called prevailing wage is a classic case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Prevailing wage standards, which state and local policymakers also frequently adopt, prevent the government from driving down standards when it acts as a purchaser of goods and services.
When people no longer have a voice in their government Democracy disappears and government only works for the few; rather than the many.
Cities can help lead the way out of the climate crisis and save taxpayers money in energy costs in the process. As mayors of five Wisconsin cities, that’s exactly what we’re committed to doing.
If something starts out as an experiment and now has grown exponentially because of parental demand, doesn’t that suggest that the experiment was a success? Public school administrators and teachers unions need to stop complaining and start competing.
O’Donnell recounts the attempted assassination of Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee.
Gov. Tony Evers spokesperson Britt Cudaback tells WisPolitics the guv will work “expeditiously” to find a replacement for DNR Secretary Adam Payne, who will step down Nov. 1.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Radio Network From WisPolitics.com … — The Senate Government Operations Committee will take testimony on legislation that would provide $546 million in public money for maintenance at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium. The deal, which
Backers of two constitutional amendments say they plan to place on the April ballot one that would bar the use of private resources to administer elections in Wisconsin. Another that would prohibit non-citizens from voting in local, state or national elections is slated for the November 2024 ballot.
State officials are touting Wisconsin’s precision medicine “Tech Hub” designation as a win for the state’s biohealth industries. The U.S. Department of Commerce yesterday announced the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub effort, led by Madison-based BioForward Wisconsin, is one of 31
Wisconsin taxpayers, local governments, sports teams, fans and visitors will pay $1.9 billion over several decades to build and remodel venues for three professional sports franchises, if the package to remodel American Family Field for the Brewers becomes law.
Forcing federally funded public works projects to pay the so-called prevailing wage is a classic case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Prevailing wage standards, which state and local policymakers also frequently adopt, prevent the government from driving down standards when it acts as a purchaser of goods and services.
When people no longer have a voice in their government Democracy disappears and government only works for the few; rather than the many.
Cities can help lead the way out of the climate crisis and save taxpayers money in energy costs in the process. As mayors of five Wisconsin cities, that’s exactly what we’re committed to doing.
If something starts out as an experiment and now has grown exponentially because of parental demand, doesn’t that suggest that the experiment was a success? Public school administrators and teachers unions need to stop complaining and start competing.
O’Donnell recounts the attempted assassination of Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee.
Gov. Tony Evers spokesperson Britt Cudaback tells WisPolitics the guv will work “expeditiously” to find a replacement for DNR Secretary Adam Payne, who will step down Nov. 1.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Radio Network From WisPolitics.com … — The Senate Government Operations Committee will take testimony on legislation that would provide $546 million in public money for maintenance at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium. The deal, which cleared the Assembly 69-27 last week, would include the Brewers
Backers of two constitutional amendments say they plan to place on the April ballot one that would bar the use of private resources to administer elections in Wisconsin. Another that would prohibit non-citizens from voting in local, state or national elections is slated for the November 2024 ballot.
State officials are touting Wisconsin’s precision medicine “Tech Hub” designation as a win for the state’s biohealth industries. The U.S. Department of Commerce yesterday announced the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub effort, led by Madison-based BioForward Wisconsin, is one of 31 such initiatives selected for Regional Technology Hub designation by the
Wisconsin taxpayers, local governments, sports teams, fans and visitors will pay $1.9 billion over several decades to build and remodel venues for three professional sports franchises, if the package to remodel American Family Field for the Brewers becomes law.