Economist Peter Philips on Proposed Prevailing Wage Exclusion

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Channel: KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 2014 · News & Politics

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University of Utah economics professor Peter Philips testified against Kentucky House Bill 419, a measure to exclude all educational buildings and facilities from state prevailing wage laws. He contends that carving exceptions or repealing the wage laws would hurt workers and the overall economy. He spoke to the House Labor and Industry Committee on March 6, 2014.

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