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Congress must decide for the bipartisan infrastructure bill about prevailing wages
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Oregon: Two men plead guilty in $3.4 million PPP fraud case; construction company was one of several businesses used as a front for collecting Paycheck Protection Program funds
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Pennsylvania: Construction company sued over stealing more than $20 million of its prevailing wage workers’ pension and health and welfare money
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Arizona: Flagstaff City Council considers prevailing wage ordinance for city-funded projects
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Manager involved in contractor kickback scheme gets five years of probation; violations included failing to pay workers for numerous hours of work on public works projects #prevailingwage
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New York: Senate passes bill to help combat wage theft for all workers on privately funded construction projects
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The fact is, #PrevailingWage standards strengthen worker safety and productivity while supporting dedicated working families. Now more than ever, we must #RISE to protect prevailing wage and labor standards! Sign up today: bit.ly/3tuDd2j
Pennsylvania HVAC contractor sent to jail for intentional misclassification on prevailing wage projects
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How many prevailing wage jobs is Google planning to bring with construction? 5,700, according to @sliccardo
Gov. @GavinNewsom will address the press from the Google West project site, a planned expansion by Google into downtown San Jose. Residents and housing leaders have worried about the project driving up rent and gentrifying the surrounding area sanjosespotlight.com/san-jos…
"As bipartisan talks proceed on how we will build new, climate resilient infrastructure and transition towards a clean energy future, policymakers must continue to put workers first & ensure that we create family-sustaining jobs that pay prevailing wages"
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Repeal of prevailing wage in Indiana resulted in 8% lower wages for blue-collar construction workers than they would have earned had the policy not been repealed.
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"Attaching prevailing wage requirements to the receipt of LIHTC credits would not mean less or more expensive building...it would ensure that as we work to expand our affordable housing supply, we do not also create even more demand in the bargain."
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Construction company payroll manager pleads guilty in fraudulent scheme involving prevailing wage violations
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California: Using state surplus funds for active transportation programs will create millions of good-paying middle class jobs and help stimulate State's economic recovery
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Buttigieg: Biden wants 'real progress' on infrastructure plan by Memorial Day
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Pennsylvania construction firm used sophisticated prevailing wage scheme to steal millions from workers
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It's no surprise that people love the #AmericanJobsPlan. It invests in the things any American can get behind: modern roads, clean energy, long-term care, and millions of new, good-paying jobs.
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Another addition: @FactChecker23 with @CaCitiesPrevail will join our housing discussion!
The Rent is Too Damn High: Housing is a Human Right
Featuring @seanelo, @MarcusBush_NC, San Diego Housing Commission's Molly Chase, and moderated by @RachelLaing eventbrite.com/e/progressive…
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Trio of Michigan House Democrats seek to restore Prevailing Wage law tinyurl.com/ygtcjpon
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The American Jobs Plan is a historic investment that will create millions of good jobs, rebuild our country’s infrastructure, and position the United States to out-compete China. Learn more: whitehouse.gov/american-jobs…