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Mackinac Center, ABC sue over prevailing wage standard

Revival of prevailing wage standard was government-by-press release

… the department's use of prevailing wage standards that were specifically … the institution of a prevailing wage standard "was not done … governor re-imposed the prevailing wage standard through an Oct. … "The move reinstates the prevailing wage requirement, which was … construction project receives a fair wage," read the release. "The governor …

Kersey: End Prevailing Wage

… Director Paul Kersey in this Detroit Free Press Op-Ed calls for an end to prevailing wage in Michigan. You can read Kersey's study about the effects of the state's prevailing wage law, including additional costs to taxpayers, here.

House GOP Action Plan Points the Way to Real Reform

Repealing prevailing wage a top priority

… Repealing Michigan's Prevailing Wage: “Prevailing wage laws hinder economic growth … December 1994 to June 1997, prevailing wage laws were suspended because … states have repealed their prevailing wage laws, bringing the number … economy. The current prevailing wage law costs schools and …

Michigan bill would force prevailing wage on private businesses

Not even Michigan’s old prevailing wage law, which was repealed in 2018, applied to private business

… businesses to abide by a prevailing wage policy when awarding a … projects. Not even the prevailing wage law, which was repealed … 2018, required that. Prevailing wage typically refers to the … Gretchen Whitmer reinstated prevailing wage for those doing business … the same problem that prevailing wage policies have generally—this …

Bay City Repeals Prevailing Wage Ordinance

… to repeal that city’s prevailing wage ordinance, something no … done, to our knowledge. A prevailing wage law mandates union scale … $100,000 exempt from the prevailing wage ordinance. I covered that … titled “Bay City Amends Prevailing Wage Ordinance.” It was expected … previously filed over the prevailing wage ordinance itself. The …

Prevailing Wage Research Cited in Detroit News

Repealing the law could save taxpayers millions every year

Michigan's prevailing wage law mandates hourly pay for workers on public projects, often inflating wages 10 to 15 percent above market rates. Consistently … Group. Annie Patnaude cited Mackinac Center research in her column on prevailing wage in the May 8 edition of the Detroit News. Her op-ed was also published …

How Much Will the Repeal of Prevailing Wage Save Taxpayers in Michigan?

It’s complicated, but a reasonable estimate is in the hundreds of millions

… Michigan has repealed its prevailing wage law, the big question … $250 million. If the prevailing wage added 10 percent to the … of 6 percent. But the union wage premium varies across regions … example, showed that the prevailing wage law led to 16 percent … affected each year by the prevailing wage law. According to the …

Prevailing Wage Repeal is Sound Policy

However, not all reforms are cuts

… repealing the state’s prevailing wage law. It is an expensive … projects. Bills to make prevailing wage an artifact of history … actually "cuts." State prevailing wage laws mandate that construction … Effects of Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law,” by Paul Kersey reported … with them the Davis-Bacon Act wage mandates, which are the federal …

Bay City Amends Prevailing Wage Ordinance

… voted to amend the city’s prevailing wage ordinance to exempt contracts … significantly — eliminates the prevailing wage mandate when Bay City … meeting this month. A prevailing wage law mandates that union-scale … Federal, state and local prevailing wage laws can exist simultaneously. … the meeting, arguing that prevailing wages laws are ultimately …

Taxpayers Prevail in Bay City

… to repeal the city’s prevailing wage ordinance on Feb. 6. The … Michigan with their own prevailing wage ordinances that either … Center research shows that prevailing wage ordinances increase the … Effects of Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law by Labor Policy Director … needs a government-mandated wage boost, construction is not …