Changes to Prevailing Wage do not belong in the State Budget

Senators and Representatives of the Joint Finance Committee,

I am writing to oppose the changes to the Prevailing Wage system.  As a small business owner, and as a taxpayer and former local elected official, I oppose these changes!

This will hurt economic development by adding costs to municipal government and TIF districts. It will raise costs to local taxpayers at a time when we can least afford it – especially so as the State considers reducing its aid payments to local governments!  This is not acceptable.

This also affects housing – it makes projects more expensive when it is applied to municipal projects or street/sewer/water projects.

We can least afford a change like this right now. Especially when it is hidden inside of a BUDGET bill.  This is the WRONG PLACE for this, and also the wrong time for our state.

Sent 4/18/09 to:

Sen.Miller@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Sen.Hansen@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Sen.Taylor@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Sen.Lehman@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Sen.Robson@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Sen.Lassa@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Sen.Darling@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Sen.Olsen@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Rep.Pocan@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Rep.Colon@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Rep.Mason@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Rep.Shilling@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Rep.Sherman@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Rep.Grigsby@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Rep.Vos@legis.wisconsin.gov,
Rep.Montgomery@legis.wisconsin.gov