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For Immediate
Release
10/12/11
Senate Panel Hears Prevailing Wage Testimony in Chambersburg
HARRISBURG – The Senate Labor and Industry Committee heard testimony recently
in Chambersburg regarding increased costs for local taxpayer-funded projects due
to prevailing wage laws, according to Senator Richard Alloway II (R-33).
Several local officials from Franklin and Adams Counties cited inflated costs
for public projects such as school construction, road resurfacing and water and
sewer projects due to prevailing wage restrictions.
"A number of local officials have contacted me to voice their frustrations
with current prevailing wage laws that drive up costs to taxpayers," Alloway
said. "I am very thankful that these concerns have prompted several hearings
throughout the Commonwealth to explore ways to reform prevailing wage laws and
save taxpayer dollars."
The hearing included testimony from Franklin County Council of Governments
Chair Bob Ziobrowski, Adams County Council of Governments President Barbara
Underwood, Southampton Township Supervisor Sam Cressler, Washington Township
Manager Mike Christopher, Hamiltonban Township Supervisor Robert Gordon, and
several business owners and labor representatives.
"For me this is not a Democrat or Republican issue, this is a taxpayer
issue," Alloway said." Taxpayers are bearing the cost of this unfunded mandate.
We have the power to change it, and we need to do so now."
Video of the hearing is available online at
senatoralloway.com.
CONTACT:
Sally Kohr
(717) 787-4651
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