The Prevailing Wage Requirements and the Apprenticeship Requirements (both as defined below) apply to any taxpayer, contractor or subcontractor that employs laborers and mechanics who work on the ...

Introduction On July 31, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill (“H.B.”) 2688 into law amending Oregon’s prevailing wage ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Anthony Villa, president and business manager of Local 290, the carpenters union for much of Long Island, and a board member of the North Atlantic States ...

The Illinois legislature recently passed House Bill 1437 (H.B. 1437), which delays implementation of the fringe benefit payment mandates ...

The latest findings from the New York City Independent Budget Office confirm something most of us already knew: Paying construction workers prevailing wages would make it impossible to achieve the ...

Public school construction and renovation costs are a hot topic that leaves many asking who should pay and how. Most taxpayers get angry when raising school property taxes is mentioned, and rightfully ...

(The Center Square) – An Illinois state legislator suggests a proposed amendment to the Prevailing Wage Act could drive up costs for taxpayers. House Bill 1189 says if there is a federally funded ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A last-minute move to try to introduce a bill that would essentially kill the prevailing wage in West Virginia was pulled off the agenda Thursday. Senator Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, ...

As the third anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law approaches, and with it approximately $1.7 billion earmarked for 90 construction projects in Utah, it’s time to address challenges that if ...

A New York court upheld a $43.9 million wage ruling against a contractor, underscoring the critical importance of wage ...

State leaders are poised to make it even more expensive to do business in New York, and the consequences for Westchester County will be dire. Albany lawmakers are currently considering a bill, A6708 / ...