By SLC Times |
Mar 15, 2024
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has reintroduced the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, a bill aimed at eliminating the wage subsidy law that requires federally funded construction projects to pay workers the prevailing wage rate. Senator Lee, along with Senators Ted Budd, Ted Cruz, and Rick Scott, believes that the act imposes undue burdens on the economy and benefits organized labor at taxpayers' expense.In a statement, Sen. Lee expressed his concerns about the Davis-Bacon Act, stating, "The Davis-Bacon Act is a glaring example of how excessive government regulation is detrimental to our...